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MOT reliability

Nissan Mirca

9 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Nissan Mirca vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Mirca has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,583 miles.

9
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
6,716
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Mirca problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Mirca MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Steering3%

Nissan Mirca pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4475%
5580%
6757%
74100%
8580%
9771%
10683%
11875%
12580%
131258%
14862%
15862%
16560%
17367%
18367%
19250%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Nissan Mirca MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Mirca MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  3. Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Nissan Mirca pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 19 68% 120,947
2007 1 27 63% 112,195
2006 1 21 81% 69,978
2000 2 16 75% 106,437
1997 1 10 70% 166,289
1992 1 2 50% 76,200
1985 1 2 50% 96,480

Nissan Mirca reliability FAQ

Across 9 Nissan Mirca vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Mirca MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Nissan Mirca in our data has covered around 107,583 miles.

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