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23.1%fail rate

Nissan Micra common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Nissan Micra fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 52,610 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension29.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.3% of failures
Brakes14.9% of failures
Tyres14.7% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.9% of failures
Other11.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 23.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Nissan Micra in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 29.8% of the Nissan Micra's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Nissan Qashqai MOT failures22.8% failure rateNissan Juke MOT failures21.5% failure rateNissan Note MOT failures23.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain