Nissan Cube 3 vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Cube 3
70%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Cube 3 (70%) 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 Cube 3 | Nissan Micra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 88,856 mi | 85,745 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 829,762 |
Most common faults
Nissan Cube 3
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit- heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nissan Micra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Cube 3 (70%) 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.