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Nissan 4 vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan 4
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 4 (77%) 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 4 Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 135,298 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan 4

  1. Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  2. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  3. Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
  4. Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 4 (77%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan 4 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.