2011 · 13 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2011 Nissan Micra MOT pass rate and common faults

12,428 MOT tests in 2024. 61.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time61.7%
Failed or needed repairs38.3%
Typical mileage at test61,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,428 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.4%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.8%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.1%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.0%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.2%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    353 marked dangerous
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics21.5%
  2. Suspension16.5%
  3. Brakes11.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.3%
  5. Body & chassis6.6%
  6. Tyres6.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.1%
  8. Steering0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.8%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened15.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.5%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.5%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Nissan Micra?

In 2024, 61.7% of 2011 Nissan Micra cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,428 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Nissan Micra?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Nissan Micra reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).