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Nissan MICRA - 2004

336.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2004. Sample size: 10,390 cars, 23,442 tests and 78,758 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,390 cars

The 2004 Nissan Micra has an overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating it performs better in general reliability. This model shows a rising trend in defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Notably, it excels in the brakes, body/structure, and equipment categories, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, the Micra does show a concerning rate of issues in lights and electrics, where it falls short of the average performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,390 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 53.5% better
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 12.9% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 4.4% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 61.1% worse
177.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.5% better
279.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 36.8% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 35.5% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▲ 21.2% better
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,568
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,235
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,174
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,903
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,875
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,843
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,779
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,415
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,305

Serious faults (Top 10)

Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,045
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,653
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,096
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,010
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 989
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 965
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 873
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 806
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 747
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 716