League table/NIPPONIA
Make report · 2005–2025
NIPPONIA
75.3%
first-time pass rate
17.6%
failed outright
875
MOT tests, 2005–2025
NIPPONIA at a glance
Most reliable model
BRIO
78.1% pass
Least reliable model
MIRO 125
72.9% pass
Most tested model
MIRO
370 tests
Among NIPPONIA models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a NIPPONIA
failure defects across all NIPPONIA models · advisories excluded
lamps and reflectors is NIPPONIA's most common failure — 5.9% of all NIPPONIA tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5.9 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
6.5 | see ranking |
| tyres |
|
4.5 | see ranking |
| suspension |
|
2.6 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
2.2 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every NIPPONIA model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
NIPPONIA models, ranked by test volume
3 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRO |
|
75.1 | 17.8 | 9,310 | 370 |
| BRIO |
|
78.1 | 15.6 | 5,867 | 160 |
| MIRO 125 |
|
72.9 | 18.0 | 10,893 | 133 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.