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Nissan Ax-g vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Ax-g
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Ax-g (65%) 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 Ax-g Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 65% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 133,330 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan Ax-g

  1. Temporary fuel cap fitted
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 Ax-g (65%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Ax-g 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.