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Nissan MICRA - 2005

337.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2005. Sample size: 14,982 cars, 34,411 tests and 115,950 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,982 cars

The 2005 Nissan Micra has an overall defect rate of 337 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates well below the average. However, the Micra does face challenges with lights and electrics, where it shows a higher defect rate than the average. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases consistently with more miles driven, which is typical for vehicles of its age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,982 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.0% better
76.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▲ 26.8% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 0.4% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 56.6% worse
172.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.2% better
285.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 43.1% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 38.8% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 12.4% worse
52.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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 the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,558
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,841
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,212
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,874
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,304
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,092
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,731
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,669
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,640
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,032

Serious faults (Top 10)

Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,032
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,931
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: 1,657
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,640
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,579
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,556
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,197
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,175
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,104
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 928