What year Nissan Micra L is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1996 Nissan Micra L has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 142 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Nissan Micra L MOT failures?

The most common Nissan Micra L MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Nissan Micra L — Reliability by Year

11,862 vehicles · MOT data 1992–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Nissan Micra L was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1996

100.0% pass rate · 142 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1992

95.2% pass rate · 5,049 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	100.0%	57,563 mi	142
1995	100.0%	108,561 mi	2,454
1994	100.0%	58,001 mi	1,643
1993	100.0%	31,437 mi	2,574
1992	95.2%	26,177 mi	5,049

Which year Nissan Micra L is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 26,177 miles (newest year) to 108,561 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Nissan Micra L.

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