2017 Nissan Note · 16,978 MOT tests
2017 Nissan Note reliability
2017 Nissan Notes fail 14% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Note years (16,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 14%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 32,948
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,978
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 1.2% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
- Lights and electrics2.7%
- Suspension2.7%
- Brakes2.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Body, chassis and structure0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.37%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.29%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.85%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.75%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 0.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.58%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.76%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.49%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Nissan Note reliable?
2017 Nissan Notes fail 14% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Note years (16,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.37% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.29% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Nissan Note shows 32,948 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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