Does the Nissan Pixo fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan Pixo records 13.13 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 20.48 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−7.35, 95% interval −7.67 to −7.03). It ranks 550 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Nissan Pixo by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Pixo is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 2,544 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,544 | 3.37 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 2,328 | 3.09 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,369 | 1.82 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 1,121 | 1.49 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 697 | 0.92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 75,400 (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 Pixo gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
16.1% of Nissan Pixo MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,030 miles later (13,245 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,245 (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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