MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Nissan : Micra
Nissan Micra
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1985 | 14 | 64.29% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1986 | 20 | 40% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1987 | 31 | 67.74% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1988 | 66 | 75.76% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1989 | 88 | 63.64% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1990 | 114 | 57.02% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1991 | 127 | 64.57% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1992 | 128 | 67.19% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1993 | 183 | 62.3% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1994 | 254 | 54.72% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1995 | 344 | 55.52% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1996 | 575 | 55.13% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1997 | 772 | 53.11% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 1,506 | 52.99% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1999 | 2,565 | 53.33% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 3,195 | 50.7% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 4,684 | 52.18% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 7,987 | 53.55% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2003 | 10,618 | 51.75% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2004 | 11,525 | 51.6% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2005 | 16,190 | 51.42% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2006 | 18,159 | 54.95% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 13,463 | 56.63% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 14,518 | 60.57% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 15,889 | 60.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 15,891 | 60.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 12,633 | 63.85% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 11,362 | 64.81% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 11,339 | 68.26% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 14,027 | 73.24% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 12,921 | 75.77% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 10,729 | 78.55% | Binding brake. |
| 2017 | 12,595 | 73.17% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2018 | 10,003 | 80.72% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2019 | 8,654 | 87.24% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 6,378 | 91.28% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2021 | 553 | 92.04% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 7 | 85.71% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
Tests: 250,111
Average Nissan Micra pass rate: 64.08%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 10 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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