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Nissan Elgrand rider s auto vs Nissan Micra: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Elgrand rider s auto
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Elgrand rider s auto (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 Elgrand rider s auto Nissan Micra
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 76,023 mi 85,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 829,762

Most common faults

Nissan Elgrand rider s auto

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (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 Elgrand rider s auto (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.