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Nissan 2 dr vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Nissan 2 dr
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 2 dr (69%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan 2 dr Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 69% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 72,487 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan 2 dr

  1. some steel braqke pipes not viewable for inspection.
  2. some steel brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle
  3. Brake pipe slightly corroded several, not all brake pipes visable (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nissan Micra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan 2 dr (69%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan 2 dr report Full Nissan Micra report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.