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Nissan Micra MOT Results
56.0% pass rate
from 745 tests in 2017
(51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Micra is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Suspension
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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16% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 15% fail on Component mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.54% fail on Spring mounting
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3.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
-
0.27% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint
- 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
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2.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.94% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.94% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.94% fail on Rear
- 0.67% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.27% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Location
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0.27% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
-
16% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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3.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.13% fail on All direction indicators
-
3.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Switch
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.7% fail on Front lamps
- 0.54% fail on Rear lamps
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.27% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.13% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.13% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.67% fail on Horn (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Battery
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0.27% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.27% fail on Lamp
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
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3.5% fail on
Direction indicators
-
10% fail on
Brakes
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6.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.2% fail on Front wheels
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.40% fail on Brake imbalance
-
3.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.7% fail on
Components
- 2.1% fail on Pipes
- 0.40% fail on Hoses
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.27% fail on Leaks
- 0.13% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
-
2.7% fail on
Components
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake discs
-
1.2% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Restricted movement
-
6.7% fail on
Brake performance
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8.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Emissions
-
0.54% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.54% fail on Cap
- 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.6% fail on Wipers (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Washers
-
7.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
7.4% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition
-
7.4% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
6.7% fail on
Tyres
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
-
5.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.7% fail on Body condition (99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
2.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.0% fail on Chassis
-
0.54% fail on
Doors
- 0.40% fail on Passengers front
- 0.27% fail on Passengers other
- 0.13% fail on Drivers
-
0.13% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passengers
-
1.5% fail on
Steering
(67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Steering system
(67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Steering rack
- 0.54% fail on Track rod end
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
-
0.13% fail on
Power steering
- 0.13% fail on Other components
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
-
1.2% fail on
Steering system
(67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
-
0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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