Replacement HR12DE engine for the Nissan Note 1.2L. Compare reconditioned, tested used and supply & fit options, with exact compatibility checked before your quote is progressed.
Engine code: HR12DE Displacement: 1.2 litres Fuel: petrol Family: HR12 Aspiration: naturally aspirated Power: 79 hp (80 PS) Torque: 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) Fitted to: Note Production years: approx 2013-2017
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine Code | HR12DE |
| Displacement | 1.2L |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Engine Family | HR12 |
| Power | 79 hp |
| Fitted To | Note |
| Known Faults | timing chain stretch |
| Warranty | 6 to 12 months depending on option |
| Availability | Reconditioned and tested used engines |
Pick the buying route that suits your budget, timeline and the condition you want for your Nissan HR12DE engine.
A strong option for buyers who want a balanced mix of reliability, renewed internals and long-term value.
A lower-cost buying route for customers who want a fast replacement and a more price-led solution.
Perfect if you want the engine supplied and the installation arranged through the workshop network in one quote path.
Use this table as a buying guide to see which Nissan models are commonly associated with the HR12DE engine. Exact fitment is still confirmed before the order is finalised.
| Compatible Nissan Model | Years | Engine Size | Fuel Type | Model Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2013–2017 | 1200 cc | Petrol | View model |
Important: the compatibility table is a practical shopping aid. Always confirm the exact engine code, vehicle year and fitment before ordering.
Most HR12DE stories begin the same way: a light rattle at the timing end on a cold start, fading as oil pressure builds. That is the chain and its guides wearing - the signature fault on this engine. Left alone, the rattle lingers longer each morning, and the wear does not stay contained - debris circulates in the oil. Caught early, the options stay wide open; caught late, the engine has usually lost the argument.
Within the HR12 family, the DE is the naturally aspirated 79 hp (80 PS) version - no turbo, no hybrid hardware, just a simple small-displacement petrol. It also makes the code critical. Nissan used other HR12 calibrations, and the HR12DDR sibling is the one this engine is most often confused with - the stamp on the block, or your registration, settles it first.
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Reconditioned and tested used options with 6 to 12 months warranty
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Every engine match is confirmed against your registration before any quote is issued, and all work is carried out by vetted third-party workshops operating as an independent comparison service.
Workshop experience with the HR12DE is refreshingly short: 1. Timing-chain wear - the rattle described above, worsening as guides and tensioner age. 2. Ignition-coil failure - an intermittent misfire, most obvious under load, that is often misdiagnosed as a fuelling fault. 3. Oil consumption at higher mileage, as the rings and bores wear gradually - the same pattern seen across the small-petrol range. Notice what is not on the list: turbos, dual-mass flywheels, complicated emissions hardware. A simple engine with well-mapped faults is exactly what a replacement restores best.
The chain announces itself audibly; you rarely need instruments for that one. A failing coil is sneakier - a hesitation or judder under load that comes and goes, sometimes logging a misfire. Oil use creeps: half a litre between services becomes a top-up every few weeks. None of these faults heals itself.
Caught early with healthy bores, chain-only work can look tempting, and a specialist will assess honestly whether it is viable on your car. The catch is that the faults travel together at higher mileage: fresh chain hardware on tired rings is half a repair. Replacement wins when wear has spread, when the rattle has been ignored, or when you want the known weaknesses retired in one job with a warranty behind it.
Choose how you want your HR12DE supplied: reconditioned to spec, a tested low-mileage used engine, or a complete supply & fit package with recovery.
⚙Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested
◉Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks
⌁Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check
No fixed prices are published — every quote is bespoke to your registration and chosen service.
| Option | What You Get | Warranty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconditioned | Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested | 6 to 12 months | Long-term owners |
| Tested Used | Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks | 6 months | Budget buyers |
| Supply & Fit | Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check | Up to 12 months on installation | Complete solutions |
A replacement starts with your registration: the lookup confirms the HR12DE, and the workshop verifies the block stamp before sourcing. Your coils, sensors and ancillaries transfer across and are tested - a weak coil is not worth carrying over. Fresh oil, filter and coolant go in, any coding the management needs is completed, and the car is road-tested before sign-off. The job carries a 6 to 12 month warranty, and recovery is available if the Note will not run.
The HR12DE served the Note between roughly 2013 and 2017, and that is the model UK owners most often match it to. If your Note is a later car, check the code carefully - the family moved on to the HR12DDR calibration, and the two are not interchangeable.
Fitting a HR12DE engine is straightforward, but the chain and guides are still replaced as a set on any reconditioned engine. The network workshops handle the changeover, and every installation is warranty-backed.
Two things decide a good HR12DE outcome. First, the code: confirm the DE from your registration before anything is sourced, because family lookalikes cause the expensive mistakes, and the V5C or a registration lookup settles it fast. Second, the scope: decide whether you are retiring the engine's known faults or just the one already failing. A tested used donor with strong compression and no rattle suits light use; a reconditioned engine with the timing set and rings renewed suits a long-term keep.
Send your registration and a vetted specialist confirms the exact code, then quotes reconditioned, tested used and supply-and-fit routes with no obligation.
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One lookup confirms the code on your Note, one quote covers every route, and the fitting workshop backs the work with a 6 to 12 month warranty.
