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Nissan MICRA - 2007

287.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2007. Sample size: 13,066 cars, 30,148 tests and 86,801 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,066 cars

The 2007 Nissan Micra shows an overall defect rate of approximately 288 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 352 defects per 100. Notably, the Micra performs significantly better in the categories of brakes and body/structure, with defects in these areas being nearly half of the average rates. Additionally, the model exhibits a consistent increase in defect rates with mileage; as vehicles exceed 124,000 miles, the defect rate climbs to 459 per 100. Overall, the Micra stands out positively in several categories, indicating it may be a reliable choice for buyers looking for a used vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,066 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 48.1% better
73.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
▲ 19.0% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 3.8% worse
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.5% worse
117.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
▲ 11.7% better
277.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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
▲ 53.3% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 48.6% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▲ 26.4% better
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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: 8,868
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,951
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,429
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,602
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,515
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,956
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,396
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,183
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,045
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,968

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,396
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,437
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,258
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,204
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,185
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: 971
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 901
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 882
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 823
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 667