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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Micra visia: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
Nissan Micra visia
89%
MOT pass rate · 1,459 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Micra visia is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Micra visia
MOT pass rate 71% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 77,953 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 1,459

Most common faults

Nissan Almera

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nissan Micra visia

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Micra visia is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.