Does the Nissan Note fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Nissan Note records 9.00 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.20 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.80, 95% interval +0.74 to +0.86). It ranks 232 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Nissan Note by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Note is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 32,219 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 32,219 | 3.34 |
| Wiper blade defective | 21,282 | 2.20 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 16,417 | 1.70 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 10,024 | 1.04 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 3,980 | 0.41 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 965,896 (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
If a Nissan Note gets a visibility advisory, how often does it fail next time?
12.4% of Nissan Note MOTs with a visibility advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,910 miles later (707 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 707 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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