Nissan GT-R 2009: MOT failure rate for its age
8.2% of 3,885 MOT tests of the Nissan GT-R first registered in 2009 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 99.2 (95% CI 88.4–110.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2009 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 8.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3885 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 88.4–110.1) | 99.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3885 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 4 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3885 |
| Tested in 2024 | 592 | tests | median 52,638 miles | 2024 | 592 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2009 Nissan GT-R fail at each age?
Cars built in 2009 were tested at ages 10 to 15 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 730 | 9.9 | 7.9–12.2 | 10.7 | 92 |
| 11 | 612 | 9.6 | 7.5–12.2 | 9.7 | 99.2 |
| 12 | 669 | 7.9 | 6.1–10.2 | 7.9 | 100.1 |
| 13 | 644 | 8.9 | 6.9–11.3 | 8.6 | 103.4 |
| 14 | 638 | 7.1 | 5.3–9.3 | 6.9 | 102.9 |
| 15 | 592 | 5.7 | 4.1–7.9 | 5.5 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,885 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2009 Nissan GT-R?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2009 is noise, emissions and leaks: 4.2 items per 100 first tests, against 3.7 across all build years of the Nissan GT-R. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2009 were tested at ages 10 to 15.
| Failure group | Built 2009, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2 | 3.7 | 162 |
| Tyres | 2.9 | 3.3 | 112 |
| Brakes | 2.8 | 1.6 | 109 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.7 | 2.1 | 104 |
| Visibility | 2.2 | 2.4 | 85 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,885 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2009 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Nissan GT-R, 2009 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2010: index 101.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.2 | 88.4–110.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,885 |
| 2010 | 101.5 | 84.1–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,507 |
| 2011 | 63.2 | 44.1–82.3 | better (rough estimate) | 745 |
| 2012 | 71.0 | 45.6–96.4 | better (rough estimate) | 475 |
| 2013 | 96.9 | 58.1–135.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 262 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,874 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan GT-R 2009 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-gt-r/2009/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Nissan GT-R 2010 · Nissan GT-R 2011 · Nissan GT-R 2012 · Nissan GT-R 2013 · Nissan GT-R by postcode area · Nissan GT-R body, chassis and structure failures · Nissan GT-R brakes failures · Nissan GT-R vehicle identification failures · Nissan GT-R lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Nissan GT-R noise, emissions and leaks failures · Nissan GT-R suspension failures · Nissan GT-R tyres failures · Nissan GT-R visibility failures