Model reliability

Nissan Pixo reliability

The Nissan Pixo fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 34.5% of 11,704 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

6 to 10 years old

27.7% failed their MOT

About average

From 498 MOT tests of Nissan Pixos this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenPosition lamps5.2% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Fails 3× as oftenWipers4.6% vs 1.8%

Fails 3× as oftenStop lamp4.6% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Fails 44% more oftenHeadlamp aim3.6% vs 2.5%Fix about £30

Advised 3× as oftenSuspension arms17.1% vs 5.3%

Advised 35% more oftenTyre condition13.9% vs 10.3%Fix about £90

Advised 8× as oftenRigid brake pipes12.4% vs 1.6%Fix about £120

Advised 5× as oftenSprings7.8% vs 1.5%Fix about £150

Over 10 years old

34.5% failed their MOT

About average

From 11,704 MOT tests of Nissan Pixos this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 31% more oftenStop lamp5.1% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Fails 85% more oftenWipers4.8% vs 2.6%

Fails 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes4.4% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Fails 4× as oftenElectrical equipment3.2% vs 0.8%

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes22.1% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 59% more oftenSuspension arms19.2% vs 12.1%

Advised 33% more oftenTyre condition13.8% vs 10.4%Fix about £90

Advised 60% more oftenSprings10.1% vs 6.3%Fix about £150

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Nissan Pixo

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2013/08230 Jul 2013Built 2008–2012Heater fan motor may overheat

It is possible that the heater fan motor may seize at slow speed. Under extreme conditions this may cause the internal temperature of the heater fan circuit to increase. If this occurs the thermal fuse may not cut-out which will result in an overheating of the fan and its surrounding area. The driver will find smoke being exhaled via the heater vents and in extreme circumstances there could be a vehicle fire.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the heater motor thermal fuse with an up-rated item.

Recalled models: PIXO · 14,548 vehicles

R/2010/03415 Apr 2010Built 2009–2010Brake lights may fail

In some cases a higher electric current may cause the shift solenoid circuit contact in the stop lamp switch to burn/melt. Additionally the auto transmission selector may not move from the Park position

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace stop lamp switch.

Recalled models: PIXO · 646 vehicles

R/2009/14411 Jan 2010Built 2009Fuel may leak

It has been identified that due to an engineering fault in production a dimensional variation has occurred to the fuel pump seating. This may result in a possible fuel leak from the pump seating area whilst the vehicle is being fuelled.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the fuel pump gasket and O replaced.

Recalled models: PIXO · 3,930 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Nissan Pixo before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Nissan Pixo reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Nissan Pixo

Checking a Nissan Pixo before you buy

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