Does the Nissan GT-R fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Nissan GT-R records 2.06 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 16.39 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−14.33, 95% interval −15.00 to −13.66). It ranks 672 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Nissan GT-R by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan GT-R is “A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”, recorded 55 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 55 | 0.39 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 39 | 0.28 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 38 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,010 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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