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Nissan 300z vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan 300z
78%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 300z (78%) 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 300z Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 101,302 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan 300z

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 300z (78%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan 300z 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.