Nissan March
Registered from 2010 to 2013.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 1.2 petrol. 6 of 60 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 93% of 2012 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 925 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 3 |
| Suspension | 33% | 2 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing excessively rough
- A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- A wheel bearing excessively rough
- A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements