2016 · 8 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2016 Nissan Micra MOT pass rate and common faults

10,453 MOT tests in 2024. 75.6% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time75.6%
Failed or needed repairs24.4%
Typical mileage at test33,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,453 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.6%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  4. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.0%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
    160 marked dangerous
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
    105 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes10.3%
  2. Lights & electrics8.7%
  3. Suspension7.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  5. Tyres4.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.4%
  7. Body & chassis0.7%
  8. Wheels0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.6%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.4%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.3%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding7.7%

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 2016 Nissan Micra?

In 2024, 75.6% of 2016 Nissan Micra cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,453 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 Nissan Micra?

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

Is the 2016 Nissan Micra reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).