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Nissan MICRA - 2018

149.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2018. Sample size: 10,170 cars, 23,179 tests and 34,612 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,170 cars

The 2018 Nissan Micra exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 149 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% more than the yearly average of 120 defects. Notably, the Micra has significant mileage-related trends, showing increasing defect rates as mileage increases, particularly peaking at 342 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. While the Micra performs considerably better in categories like Brakes and Steering, it faces challenges in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where defect rates are substantially higher than average. Overall, while the Micra has some areas of strength, its overall defect rate suggests a need for attention, especially as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,170 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.5% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 1.4% worse
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.8% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • 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 lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 77.0% worse
224.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
▲ 39.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
▲ 36.4% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 40.0% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 7,027
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,715
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,122
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,440
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,877
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,638
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,388
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 573
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,440
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,877
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 573
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 479
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 96