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Nissan 300 z vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan 300 z
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 300 z (62%) 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 300 z Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 62% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 91,939 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan 300 z

  1. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
  3. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 300 z (62%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan 300 z 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.