Nissan Micra vs Nissan Pick-up 4x4: 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 Pick-up 4x4
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Pick-up 4x4 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Micra | Nissan Pick-up 4x4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 4.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 85,745 mi | 158,953 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 829,762 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Nissan Pick-up 4x4
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth
- Offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (recommend replacing ASAP)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Pick-up 4x4 (65%) 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.