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Nissan Altima gxe automatic vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Altima gxe automatic
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Altima gxe automatic (67%) 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 Altima gxe automatic Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 67% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 68,471 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan Altima gxe automatic

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. rear tyres and offside front tyre wearing low.

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 Altima gxe automatic (67%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Altima gxe automatic 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.