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Nissan Micra vs Nissan Narvarda: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Micra
71%
MOT pass rate · 829,762 vehicles
Nissan Narvarda
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Narvarda (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Micra Nissan Narvarda
MOT pass rate 71% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,745 mi 77,345 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 829,762 1

Most common faults

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)

Nissan Narvarda

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Narvarda (80%) 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.