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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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
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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
* 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