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Nissan MICRA - 2017

165.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2017. Sample size: 12,854 cars, 29,195 tests and 48,210 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,854 cars

The 2017 Nissan Micra displays a higher overall defect rate compared to the average for its year, with 165 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134. Notably, the Micra shows significant mileage-related trends, with defect rates increasing sharply as mileage rises, peaking at 340 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. While it performs better than average in categories like Steering and Lights & Electrics, where defects are much lower, it struggles significantly in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, reporting a rate of 228 defects per 100, compared to the average of 140. This indicates that while the Micra excels in some areas, it has notable weaknesses in suspension-related issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,854 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.8% better
58.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 87.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 4.1% worse
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.0% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 59.5% worse
228.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 28.6% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 5.6% worse
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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 default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 340 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: 9,355
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,265
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,316
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,941
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,918
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,251
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,951
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,865
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,383
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 899

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,941
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,918
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 654
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 614
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 522
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 493
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 148