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Nissan PAO MOT Results

59.5% pass rate
from 74 tests in 2020
(50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan PAO is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Shock absorbers (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 12% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 9.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 9.5% fail on Visibility
    • 9.5% fail on Wipers (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.4% fail on Lever
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  • 6.8% fail on Steering
    • 4.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.7% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering
      • 1.4% fail on Other components
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
  • 4.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 4.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints