2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Nissan Micra MOT pass rate and common faults

13,662 MOT tests in 2024. 69.6% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time69.6%
Failed or needed repairs30.4%
Typical mileage at test44,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,662 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.4%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.4%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    288 marked dangerous
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  8. 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. Suspension13.3%
  2. Brakes12.0%
  3. Lights & electrics11.9%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.2%
  5. Tyres4.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.0%
  7. Body & chassis2.0%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.7%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened18.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.1%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding8.2%

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 2014 Nissan Micra?

In 2024, 69.6% of 2014 Nissan Micra cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,662 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Nissan Micra?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 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).