Petrol Nissan Micra: MOT pass rate

72.2% of petrol Nissan Micras pass the MOT first time, measured across 240,088 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 63,679.

Petrol against the other Nissan Micra versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Nissan Micra specifically, petrol is the strongest at 72.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above the 72% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Nissan Micra had covered 63,679 miles at test, against 82,277 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan Micra page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Nissan Micra

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests (4.13x the national rate for this defect)
2. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 2.9% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.5% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.1% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 5% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.1% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.5% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.2% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)

From 241,186 DVSA-tracked petrol Nissan Micra tests, 2024, split out from the Nissan Micra's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.55% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Nissan Micra

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.1% of tests (3.71x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 15.1% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.4% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 28% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.6% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.5% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.1% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.3% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.4% of tests

From 241,186 DVSA-tracked petrol Nissan Micra tests, 2024.

Other Nissan Micra fuel types

• Diesel Nissan Micra - 67.5%

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