Nissan Note 2007: MOT failure rate for its age
47.9% of 83,129 MOT tests of the Nissan Note first registered in 2007 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 103.7 (95% CI 102.6–104.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 47.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 83129 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 102.6–104.7) | 103.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 83129 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 7 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 83129 |
| Tested in 2024 | 11586 | tests | median 97,797 miles | 2024 | 11586 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2007 Nissan Note fail at each age?
Cars built in 2007 were tested at ages 12 to 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 16,105 | 46.9 | 46.1–47.7 | 46.2 | 101.4 |
| 13 | 14,796 | 47.2 | 46.4–48 | 45.1 | 104.8 |
| 14 | 14,279 | 48 | 47.2–48.9 | 45.7 | 105.1 |
| 15 | 13,580 | 47.5 | 46.7–48.3 | 45.1 | 105.2 |
| 16 | 12,783 | 48.7 | 47.8–49.5 | 47.2 | 103.2 |
| 17 | 11,586 | 49.5 | 48.6–50.4 | 48.3 | 102.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 83,129 (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 2007 Nissan Note?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2007 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 57.7 items per 100 first tests, against 24.3 across all build years of the Nissan Note. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2007 were tested at ages 12 to 17.
| Failure group | Built 2007, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.7 | 24.3 | 47,961 |
| Suspension | 32.7 | 21.5 | 27,198 |
| Visibility | 12.3 | 9 | 10,193 |
| Brakes | 10.4 | 7.1 | 8,640 |
| Tyres | 9.4 | 7.3 | 7,799 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 83,129 (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 2007 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Nissan Note, 2007 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2006: index 104.3. 2008: index 101.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104.3 | 103.2–105.5 | worse | 64,096 |
| 2007 | 103.7 | 102.6–104.7 | worse | 83,129 |
| 2008 | 101.4 | 100.4–102.3 | worse | 101,357 |
| 2009 | 99.2 | 98.3–100.2 | no different | 95,055 |
| 2010 | 103.9 | 102.8–105.0 | worse | 89,155 |
| 2011 | 108.3 | 107.1–109.6 | worse | 74,468 |
| 2012 | 112.3 | 110.9–113.6 | worse | 70,967 |
| 2013 | 110.6 | 109.1–112.0 | worse | 71,105 |
| 2014 | 87.1 | 86.0–88.1 | better | 132,153 |
| 2015 | 81.9 | 80.6–83.3 | better | 90,446 |
| 2016 | 78.7 | 77.1–80.4 | better | 65,267 |
| 2017 | 86.3 | 83.4–89.2 | better | 27,321 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 964,519 (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 Note 2007 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-note/2007/
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 Note 2006 · Nissan Note 2008 · Nissan Note 2009 · Nissan Note 2010 · Nissan Note 2011 · Nissan Note 2012 · Nissan Note 2013 · Nissan Note 2014 · Nissan Note 2015 · Nissan Note 2016 · Nissan Note 2017 · Nissan Note in Norway · Nissan Note in Finland · Nissan Note in the Netherlands · Nissan Note by postcode area · Nissan Note body, chassis and structure failures · Nissan Note brakes failures · Nissan Note vehicle identification failures · Nissan Note lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Nissan Note noise, emissions and leaks failures · Nissan Note road wheels failures · Nissan Note seat belts and airbags failures · Nissan Note steering failures · Nissan Note suspension failures · Nissan Note tyres failures · Nissan Note visibility failures