2020 Nissan Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200 — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Nissan Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200 passed 86.1% of its 603 recorded MOT tests. All cars of a similar age fail 8.1% of the time, so this is 5.8pp worse than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in body, structure & corrosion, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — body, structure & corrosion (8.1%) and lighting & signalling (7.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are joints, headlamp and tread depth — joints alone was recorded 64 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the 2020 Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200 fails 10.2% of the time in the 0-30k band and 13.3% at 90-120k, a spread of only 3.1 points.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 17.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 7.4% of tests failed in 2021 against 13.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body, structure & corrosion | 8.1% | 49 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 7.0% | 42 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.2% | 25 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.2% | 13 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.5% | 9 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.0% | 6 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joints | 64 |
| 2 | Headlamp | 23 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 16 |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 10 |
| 5 | Steering rack | 9 |
| 6 | Wipers | 9 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 17.1% | 103 |
| 2 | Body, structure & corrosion | 12.3% | 74 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 4.0% | 24 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.3% | 14 |
| 5 | Brakes | 2.0% | 12 |
| 6 | Other defects | 2.0% | 12 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 147 | 10.2% |
| 30-60k | 222 | 14.4% |
| 60-90k | 153 | 17.0% |
| 90-120k | 60 | 13.3% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81 | 7.4% |
| 2022 | 132 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | 142 | 19.0% |
| 2024 | 127 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | 121 | 13.2% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: body, structure & corrosion accounted for 8.1% of tests. Start there.
- Body, structure & corrosion (8.1% of tests): The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair: £200–£1,500+.
- Lighting & signalling (7.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (4.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 Nissan Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200s pass their MOT?
86.1% of the 603 2020 Nissan Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 13.9% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Nissan Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200?
Body, structure & corrosion, recorded in 8.1% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (7.0%).
Does the 2020 Dynamo Taxi E-Nv200 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 10.2% in the 0-30k band to 13.3% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 603 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.