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2014 Nissan Micra: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Nissan Micras, from 14,031 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

14,031MOT tests in 2025
69%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
4,300typical miles a year
3×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Nissan Micras than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints3× usual
    Nissan Micra
    24.2% All 2014 cars
    8.2%
    Rough price £100–£300

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Coil springs3.2× usual
    Nissan Micra
    21.8% All 2014 cars
    6.8%
    Rough price £120–£300

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Braking performance3.5× usual
    Nissan Micra
    13.8% All 2014 cars
    4%
    Rough price £100–£350

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.4× usual
    Nissan Micra
    8.5% All 2014 cars
    3.6%
    Rough price £100–£400

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Headlamp2.3× usual
    Nissan Micra
    6.8% All 2014 cars
    2.9%
    Rough price £40–£400

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

Better than most

Track rod end: 0.5% here, against 4.5% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Nissan Micra MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    46% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    17% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20225,583Tyres 23%
20216,501Tyres 31%
20205,230Tyres 35%
20198,543Tyres 31%
20189,980Suspension 38%
201712,651Suspension 40%
201610,681Suspension 37%
201512,941Suspension 39%
201311,401Suspension 49%
201211,309Suspension 48%
201112,317Suspension 48%
201014,920Suspension 39%
200914,692Suspension 41%
200813,246Suspension 43%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Nissan Micras registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score