2013 Nissan Note · 38,630 MOT tests
2013 Nissan Note reliability
2013 Nissan Notes fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 12 Note years (38,630 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 32.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 60,163
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 38,630
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 15.6% of tests fail here (81% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15.6%
- Lights and electrics14%
- Tyres5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Brakes4.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
- Body, chassis and structure1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.22%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.21%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.96%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.82%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 3.49%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.04%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.49%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.54%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.65%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Nissan Note reliable?
2013 Nissan Notes fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 12 Note years (38,630 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.22% of tests), position lamp not working (5.21% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Nissan Note shows 60,163 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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