Car statistics
Nissan Micra Tropic statistics
How many Nissan Micra Tropics are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Tropic compares with other versions of the Nissan Micra. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Nissan Micra.
- Licensed in Great Britain 19 −17.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 168 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 2.2% Other Nissan Micra versions 1.1%
- Licensed in 1994 8,515 when this data begins
- Share of Nissan Micras 0.1% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 89.8% of those still registered are SORN
How many Nissan Micra Tropics are left in Great Britain?
There were 19 Nissan Micra Tropics licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 168 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 99.8% lower than the 8,515 in 1994, when this data begins. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 89.8% of those still registered are off the road.
Nissan Micra Tropics licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8,515 | – |
| 1995 | 8,326 | – |
| 1996 | 8,247 | – |
| 1997 | 8,122 | – |
| 1998 | 8,123 | – |
| 1999 | 8,079 | – |
| 2000 | 8,029 | – |
| 2001 | 7,904 | – |
| 2002 | 7,780 | – |
| 2003 | 7,506 | – |
| 2004 | 7,369 | – |
| 2005 | 6,923 | – |
| 2006 | 6,125 | – |
| 2007 | 5,293 | 313 |
| 2008 | 4,247 | 342 |
| 2009 | 3,132 | 296 |
| 2010 | 2,340 | 265 |
| 2011 | 1,722 | 227 |
| 2012 | 1,252 | 160 |
| 2013 | 881 | 151 |
| 2014 | 622 | 126 |
| 2015 | 414 | 167 |
| 2016 | 298 | 182 |
| 2017 | 185 | 201 |
| 2018 | 127 | 190 |
| 2019 | 101 | 177 |
| 2020 | 76 | 177 |
| 2021 | 58 | 172 |
| 2022 | 41 | 174 |
| 2023 | 31 | 180 |
| 2024 | 27 | 173 |
| 2025 | 20 | 164 |
| 2026 | 19 | 168 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Nissan Micra Tropics have survived?
2.2% of Nissan Micra Tropics are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Nissan Micra from the same era, the figure is 1.1%, so Nissan Micra Tropics are 2.0 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 22 other versions of the Nissan Micra from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Nissan Micra Tropic | 2.2% |
| Other Nissan Micra versions of the same age | 1.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Nissan Micra MOT reliability
In 2025, 63.3% of Nissan Micra MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 67.2% of the time, so the Nissan Micra does worse than average for its age, by 3.9 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Nissan Micras tested, the Tropic among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Nissan Micra page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Nissan Micra vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Nissan Micra | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 91.0% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 85.7% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 73.5% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 70.5% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 64.3% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 56.8% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 52.4% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Nissan Micra fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.0% |
| Suspension | 40.9% |
| Visibility | 19.1% |
| Brakes | 17.5% |
| Tyres | 15.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Nissan Micra
Versions of the Nissan Micra with their own page. The Nissan Micra page covers all 215,169 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Micra SVE | 2,031 | 390 | 36.8% |
| Nissan Micra Inspiration | 657 | 1,630 | 9.9% |
| Nissan Micra Celebration | 527 | 1,180 | 10.8% |
| Nissan Micra Profile | 515 | 1,124 | 10.6% |
| Nissan Micra Tropic | 19 | 168 | 2.2% |
| Nissan Micra Chic | 138 | 36 | 7.2% |
| Nissan Micra Hollywood | 21 | 82 | 3.1% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 187 Nissan Micra Tropic records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 237,297 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “MICRA TROPIC”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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