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Nissan Carnvan vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Carnvan
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Carnvan (80%) 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 Carnvan Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 196,829 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan Carnvan

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. both front tyres wear on edges
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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 Carnvan (80%) 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.