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Nissan C vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan C
52%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan C (52%) 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 C Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 52% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 48% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.6 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 192,369 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan C

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  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. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 C (52%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan C 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.