2014 Nissan Note · 70,790 MOT tests
2014 Nissan Note reliability
2014 Nissan Notes fail 23.1% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 12 Note years (70,790 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 23.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 53,281
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 70,790
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 2.9% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.3%
- Suspension7.3%
- Tyres5.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
- Brakes3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
- Body, chassis and structure1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.88%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.77%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.69%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.54%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.64%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.67%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.01%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (3.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Nissan Note reliable?
2014 Nissan Notes fail 23.1% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 12 Note years (70,790 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.33% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.19% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (1.88% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Nissan Note shows 53,281 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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