MOT reliability
Nissan Micra
829,762 vehicles · 10,608,066 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 829,762 Nissan Micra vehicles and 10,608,066 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Micra has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,745 miles.
829,762
Vehicles
10,608,066
MOT tests
5,362
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Micra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Micra MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Nissan Micra pass rate by age
How the Nissan Micra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 492 | 78% |
| 2 | 10,964 | 87% |
| 3 | 427,267 | 87% |
| 4 | 474,110 | 85% |
| 5 | 532,952 | 83% |
| 6 | 593,611 | 80% |
| 7 | 656,699 | 78% |
| 8 | 716,250 | 75% |
| 9 | 760,522 | 73% |
| 10 | 800,905 | 71% |
| 11 | 821,727 | 69% |
| 12 | 815,582 | 67% |
| 13 | 773,691 | 66% |
| 14 | 693,019 | 65% |
| 15 | 596,779 | 65% |
| 16 | 497,082 | 64% |
| 17 | 396,039 | 64% |
| 18 | 307,708 | 64% |
| 19 | 230,977 | 64% |
| 20 | 166,862 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (817,901), Diesel (11,654), Other (118), LPG (67), Electric (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Steam (1), Gas (1)
Most common Nissan Micra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Micra MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (347,894 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (314,556 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (235,857 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (228,637 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (189,007 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (146,496 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (144,541 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (141,542 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (131,493 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (128,414 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (124,702 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (122,288 times)
- Oil leak (121,072 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (120,149 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (119,322 times)
Nissan Micra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 34,821 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 74,379 |
| 2023 | 453 | 521 | 91% | 19,451 |
| 2022 | 5,247 | 8,899 | 91% | 20,266 |
| 2021 | 6,498 | 18,091 | 90% | 25,133 |
| 2020 | 5,197 | 20,907 | 88% | 30,423 |
| 2019 | 8,489 | 45,057 | 87% | 37,137 |
| 2018 | 9,947 | 67,022 | 83% | 46,216 |
| 2017 | 12,848 | 102,838 | 81% | 47,950 |
| 2016 | 10,966 | 96,355 | 83% | 42,759 |
| 2015 | 13,348 | 133,666 | 82% | 50,175 |
| 2014 | 14,672 | 165,718 | 81% | 54,832 |
| 2013 | 12,237 | 153,782 | 79% | 60,553 |
| 2012 | 12,323 | 174,563 | 77% | 66,633 |
| 2011 | 13,761 | 210,299 | 77% | 71,250 |
| 2010 | 18,318 | 297,147 | 76% | 81,148 |
| 2009 | 18,996 | 326,089 | 76% | 84,185 |
| 2008 | 18,293 | 331,987 | 76% | 88,729 |
| 2007 | 18,985 | 359,244 | 75% | 90,554 |
| 2006 | 29,706 | 576,445 | 74% | 95,880 |
| 2005 | 36,894 | 715,504 | 72% | 95,819 |
| 2004 | 38,589 | 720,339 | 72% | 94,115 |
| 2003 | 51,398 | 927,389 | 73% | 91,115 |
| 2002 | 45,329 | 772,213 | 74% | 82,539 |
| 2001 | 43,217 | 679,110 | 72% | 83,810 |
| 2000 | 45,790 | 676,664 | 70% | 87,961 |
| 1999 | 45,729 | 636,797 | 67% | 91,531 |
| 1998 | 45,696 | 545,065 | 65% | 94,009 |
| 1997 | 39,147 | 403,265 | 65% | 99,636 |
| 1996 | 39,207 | 362,727 | 63% | 99,811 |
| 1995 | 38,148 | 312,046 | 62% | 99,860 |
| 1994 | 35,209 | 268,164 | 62% | 102,056 |
| 1993 | 27,884 | 189,240 | 61% | 100,665 |
| 1992 | 14,356 | 75,371 | 64% | 88,353 |
| 1991 | 12,521 | 63,599 | 63% | 88,075 |
| 1990 | 14,271 | 68,489 | 63% | 87,885 |
| 1989 | 10,503 | 47,101 | 65% | 86,279 |
| 1988 | 6,022 | 26,047 | 65% | 82,627 |
| 1987 | 3,396 | 14,320 | 64% | 83,599 |
| 1986 | 2,187 | 9,495 | 64% | 82,751 |
| 1985 | 974 | 4,271 | 65% | 76,969 |
| 1984 | 233 | 992 | 64% | 60,073 |
| 1983 | 49 | 229 | 64% | 69,257 |
| 1978 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 70,525 |
| 1977 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 64,833 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 133,137 |
| 1974 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 159,778 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 37,221 |
| 1971 | 59 | 331 | 61% | 94,230 |
| 1970 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 65,184 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 48,722 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,075 |
| 1912 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 111,643 |
Nissan Micra reliability FAQ
Across 829,762 Nissan Micra vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Micra MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Nissan Micra in our data has covered around
85,745 miles.
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