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Nissan MICRA - 2019

135.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan MICRA, model year 2019. Sample size: 8,706 cars, 18,649 tests and 25,208 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,706 cars

The 2019 Nissan Micra has an overall defect rate of 135 per 100 vehicles, which is 27% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Micra exhibits significantly better performance in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than average. However, the model shows weaknesses in Visibility and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it has a higher defect rate. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Overall, while the Micra excels in certain areas, it has specific concerns that potential buyers should be aware of.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,706 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.8% better
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 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
▼ 30.4% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.7% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
▼ 76.8% worse
199.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 38.9% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 3.9% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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 test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 292 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,993
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,493
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,473
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,133
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 990
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 969
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 852
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 851
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 523

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 990
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 375
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64