League table/NSU
Make report · 2005–2025
NSU
91.6%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
2,137
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a NSU
failure defects across all NSU models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is NSU's most common failure — 1.9% of all NSU tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
1.9 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1.3 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
1.4 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
0.4 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every NSU model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
NSU models, ranked by test volume
1 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUICKLY |
|
91.8 | 3.9 | 8,573 | 687 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.
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