Nissan Micra MOT Results
Registered in 201477.7% pass rate
            from 14,209 tests in 2021
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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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Micra is unusually good or bad.
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (29% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    4.4% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Ball joint (66% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.042% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
- 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.68% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (31% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (56% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.0070% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
 
- 0.20% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Ball joint
- 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0070% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (99% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (99% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.021% fail on Coil spring (99% better than other 2014 cars)
 
 
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (99% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    4.4% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.8% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (46% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.4% fail on Wipers (97% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers (17% better than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.056% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.056% fail on Mirrors
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Windscreen
 
- 0.014% fail on Bonnet
 
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (22% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance (91% worse than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
 
 
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Plate brake tester (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (71% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp) (70% better than other 2014 cars)
 
- 0.070% fail on Brake performance not tested
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (86% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (85% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Parking brake performance (87% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (85% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (48% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.00% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (48% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.99% fail on Brake pads (48% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Brake linings
 
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (46% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Brake discs (46% better than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Cable
- 0.0070% fail on Lever
- 0.0070% fail on Brake slack adjuster
 
 
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                    1.00% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (48% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.56% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.084% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                    (58% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.063% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.028% fail on Anti-lock braking system (79% better than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.070% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.049% fail on Hand lever
- 0.021% fail on Pedal
 
- 
                
                    0.049% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                    (69% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.049% fail on Lever (65% better than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.021% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0070% fail on Brake fluid
 
- 0.014% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Air and vacuum systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Leaks
 
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (27% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.021% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0070% fail on Dipswitch
 
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (48% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (49% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (49% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp (48% better than other 2014 cars)
 
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (49% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.084% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Horn (82% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Electrical wiring
 
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                    0.077% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (86% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.077% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (86% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Individual direction indicators (79% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Side repeaters (90% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
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                    0.077% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (86% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0070% fail on All position lamps
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Switch
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Reversing lamps
 
- 0.0070% fail on Rear reflectors
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                    (38% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Tread depth (39% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (43% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Size/type (98% worse than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.94% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (36% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (37% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.53% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Emission control equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Oxygen sensor
 
 
 
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Noise suppression
                    
                
                
                - 0.021% fail on Undertray
- 0.0070% fail on Sound deadening material
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (37% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.73% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (50% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Exhaust system (58% better than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (72% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (74% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Joints (74% better than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.021% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.021% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (74% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (84% worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.13% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.099% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Other body component
- 0.0070% fail on Body condition
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Boot lid
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Other boot lid component
 
- 0.0070% fail on Undertray
 
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                    0.16% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (63% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.099% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% better than other 2014 cars)
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (71% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.049% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Requirements
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Airbags
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Drivers airbag
 
 
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                    (44% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.014% fail on Condition
 
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                    0.099% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                    (57% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.091% fail on Registration plates (60% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
 
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                    0.091% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (89% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.063% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (91% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Ball joint
- 0.021% fail on Track rod end (97% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Locking devices
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Steering rack
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Other components
 
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                    0.0070% fail on
                    Steering coupling
                    
                
                
                - 0.0070% fail on Universal joint
 
 
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                    0.063% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (91% better than other 2014 cars)
                    
                
                
                
Read the Honest John Review
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Nissan Micra (2010 - 2016)
                    
                    Low emissions and fuel consumption from 1.2-litre engine. Roomy and seats five. Decent value for money. Bluetooth as standard. Nissan Micra (2010 - 2016)
                    
                    Low emissions and fuel consumption from 1.2-litre engine. Roomy and seats five. Decent value for money. Bluetooth as standard.

 
             
             
            