Nissan Micra Tempest Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Micra Tempest car check
Is the Nissan Micra Tempest reliable? We analysed 636 real MOT tests across 241 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Micra Tempest is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Micra Tempest.
Nissan Micra Tempest — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Nissan Micra Tempest — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 998cc
- Power
- 58 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 15.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 46.3 mpg
- Urban
- 36.7 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 54.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1857
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 140 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
Nissan Micra Tempest Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Micra Tempest. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Micra Tempest Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Micra Tempest owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Micra Tempest Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Micra Tempest MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Micra Tempest Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Micra Tempest THIS CAR | 71.5% | 636 | 67,304 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Seat Leon Sport TDI | 72.9% | 797 | 135,332 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Micra Tempest sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Nissan Micra TempestShould you buy a used Nissan Micra Tempest?
The Nissan Micra Tempest has an overall MOT pass rate of 71.5% across 636 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Nissan Micra Tempest owner drives around 2,641 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.