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SB11 RCU

2011 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,445 mi
Last recorded153,445 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 RCU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 153,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 141,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 141,080 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 118,258 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 118,256 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,968 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 98,521 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 98,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,787 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 87,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,557 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 78,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,844 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2014 39,497 miles
Fail 5 May 2014 39,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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SB11 RCU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB11 RCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SB11 RCU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 July 2011.

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