Nissan Micra
MOT data from 387,844 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 77.7%. Average mileage at test: 64,544 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 25,549 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 12,466 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 8,628 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8,620 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 8,332 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7,478 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 7,032 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6,868 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 6,517 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 6,298 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 377,379 | 77.8% |
| Diesel | 10,444 | 75.8% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 113 | 72.6% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, emissions test unable to be completed | |||
| 1988 | 162 | 75.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | |||
| 1989 | 250 | 70.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1990 | 312 | 69.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1991 | 322 | 73.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, emissions levels exceed default limits, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1992 | 299 | 79.6% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1993 | 370 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1994 | 658 | 74.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | |||
| 1995 | 843 | 70.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 1996 | 1,504 | 68.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1997 | 1,885 | 71% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1998 | 3,512 | 70% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 1999 | 5,577 | 70% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2000 | 3,942 | 68.8% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2001 | 5,962 | 69.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2002 | 9,356 | 70.6% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2003 | 14,674 | 70.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 16,872 | 71.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 23,833 | 72.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 27,236 | 74.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2007 | 20,813 | 74.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 22,476 | 75.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 23,384 | 76.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2010 | 23,611 | 77.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2011 | 20,584 | 77.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2012 | 18,791 | 78% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 18,898 | 79.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2014 | 22,479 | 81.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2015 | 19,951 | 83.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2016 | 16,248 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2017 | 20,673 | 81% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2018 | 15,477 | 83.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2019 | 11,728 | 88.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2020 | 6,291 | 91.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2021 | 8,252 | 94.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2022 | 429 | 93.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
49,131 mi
Median
65,406 mi
75th percentile
82,881 mi
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