2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Nissan Micra MOT pass rate and common faults

11,198 MOT tests in 2024. 66.5% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time66.5%
Failed or needed repairs33.5%
Typical mileage at test50,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,198 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.9%
  3. Position lamp: not working4.5%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.3%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.2%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    264 marked dangerous
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension16.0%
  2. Lights & electrics15.6%
  3. Brakes11.7%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.5%
  5. Tyres5.3%
  6. Body & chassis3.7%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.2%
  8. Steering0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened21.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.3%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.2%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding7.5%

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: service brake performance: excessively binding. 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 2013 Nissan Micra?

In 2024, 66.5% of 2013 Nissan Micra cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,198 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Nissan Micra?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 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).