2007 Nissan Micra · 44,734 MOT tests
2007 Nissan Micra reliability
2007 Nissan Micras fail 43.2% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Micra years (44,734 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 43.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 74,762
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 44,734
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 25.4% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.4%
- Suspension17.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
- Tyres6.9%
- Brakes5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.1%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.98%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.06%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.08%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.87%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.85%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.85%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.53%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Nissan Micra reliable?
2007 Nissan Micras fail 43.2% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Micra years (44,734 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.93% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (5.65% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Nissan Micra shows 74,762 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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