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Nissan Caravan 4x4 vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Caravan 4x4
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Caravan 4x4 (73%) 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 Caravan 4x4 Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 118,735 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan Caravan 4x4

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Caravan 4x4 (73%) and Nissan Micra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.