Nissan Micra reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 340,494 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 340,494 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Nissan Micra cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Micra tends to fail
Share of Nissan Micra cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, visibility, seat belts. Holds up better than average on brakes.
Common questions
Is the Nissan Micra reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Micra is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, visibility and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Micra?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Micra in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 79%; 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Micra MOT?
For Nissan Micra cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), visibility (6.1% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), seat belts (2.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).