Nissan Micra MOT Results

Registered in 1990
58.6% pass rate
from 169 tests in 2021
(35% worse than other 1990 cars)
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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Micra is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.59% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 16% fail on Suspension (69% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Shock absorbers (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.59% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.59% fail on Springs
      • 0.59% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (78% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust system (160% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure (190% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (200% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Chassis
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.8% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Body (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Panel (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Other body component
    • 0.59% fail on Seats
      • 0.59% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.59% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 9.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.59% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.59% fail on Rbt
          • 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.2% fail on Lever
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.9% fail on Wipers
    • 3.6% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on View to rear (11 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Mirrors (12 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 4.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.59% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.59% fail on Operation
  • 0.59% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plates

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