1999 Nissan Micra · 11,136 MOT tests
1999 Nissan Micra reliability
1999 Nissan Micras fail 47% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 25 Micra years (11,136 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 47%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 66,563
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,136
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.5% of tests fail here (162% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21%
- Suspension15.6%
- Body, chassis and structure14.6%
- Brakes14.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Seat belts and airbags7.5%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.05%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.14%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 4.44%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Stop lamp not working 3.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 3.51%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Position lamp not working 3.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.93%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.07%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.07%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.81%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (5.33%)
Other years
Every Nissan Micra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Nissan Micra reliable?
1999 Nissan Micras fail 47% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 25 Micra years (11,136 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.05% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.14% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (4.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Nissan Micra shows 66,563 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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