Nissan Micra MOT data by year
The Nissan Micra appears in 1,590,072 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1983–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 78.0%.
1,590,072
MOT tests analysed
78.0%
Pass rate
22.0%
Fail rate
1983–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,202 | 70.1% | 29.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1997 | 5,738 | 71.1% | 28.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 11,272 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 18,951 | 70.2% | 29.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 23,863 | 69.2% | 30.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 33,822 | 70.0% | 30.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 56,360 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 75,894 | 71.6% | 28.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 84,080 | 83.0% | 17.0% | Suspension |
| 2015 | 75,084 | 85.7% | 14.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 61,505 | 86.5% | 13.5% | Brakes |
| 2017 | 75,528 | 82.9% | 17.1% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.2% | 226,612 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.0% | 174,609 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.7% | 91,115 |
| 4 | Brakes | 5.2% | 83,316 |
| 5 | Tyres | 4.6% | 73,296 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.5% | 54,940 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.4% | 37,881 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.5% | 24,405 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,590,072 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.