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Nissan MICRA - 1991

293.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1991 is 263.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 1991. Sample size: 129 cars, 229 tests and 673 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 129 cars

The 1991 Nissan Micra shows a higher overall defect rate of 294 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% above the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Micra has significantly lower defects related to steering and other issues, with defects at 5% and 38% respectively, compared to averages of 29% and 53%. However, it performs worse in categories such as brakes and wheels, with defect rates of 142% and 232%, exceeding the average by 33% and 31%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly in the highest mileage category where the Micra has a rate of 683 per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 129 cars

More model years for Nissan MICRA

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 35.4% worse
142.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 105.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 82.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 11.3% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.2% better
59.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 31.6% worse
232.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 176.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 10.3% worse
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 9.8% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.4 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▲ 28.9% better
37.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.9 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 683 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7