Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T passed on its first attempt in 90.2%, and its overall record sits +9.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T in the 2023–2025 data: 3,251 tests across 2 model years (2020–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T, each with how many of the model's 3,251 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 81 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 70 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 67 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 39 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 24 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 19 Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T model year on record is 2021 (92.9% across 224 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (90.8%). The gap between them is 2.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T Owners

These checks follow this Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the suspension joints — “pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Nissan Micra N-Tec Ig-T. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

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