MOT reliability
Nissan Micra s
2,727 vehicles · 5,027 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,727 Nissan Micra s vehicles and 5,027 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Micra s has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,429 miles.
2,727
Vehicles
5,027
MOT tests
5,338
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Micra s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Micra s MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Lamps & electrical26%
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Other25%
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Brakes14%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Steering3%
Nissan Micra s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 11 | 55% |
| 19 | 10 | 40% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,791), Other (934), Diesel (2)
Most common Nissan Micra s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Micra s MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nissan Micra s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 85,742 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 117,465 |
| 2005 | 3 | 68 | 74% | 77,833 |
| 2003 | 1 | 27 | 78% | 68,367 |
Nissan Micra s reliability FAQ
Across 2,727 Nissan Micra s vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Micra s MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)).
The typical Nissan Micra s in our data has covered around
93,429 miles.
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