2001 Nissan Micra · 15,551 MOT tests
2001 Nissan Micra reliability
2001 Nissan Micras fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 25 Micra years (15,551 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 47.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 63,242
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,551
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.4% of tests fail here (114% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.4%
- Body, chassis and structure16.4%
- Brakes15.6%
- Suspension15.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Tyres6.3%
- Seat belts and airbags5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 10.5%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.17%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.94%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
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.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4.35%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (15.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.74%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.21%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.07%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.76%)
Other years
Every Nissan Micra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Nissan Micra reliable?
2001 Nissan Micras fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 25 Micra years (15,551 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (10.5% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (8.17% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Nissan Micra shows 63,242 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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