Nissan Micra vs Nissan Pulsar: 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 Pulsar
83%
MOT pass rate · 22,704 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Pulsar is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Micra | Nissan Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 85,745 mi | 68,634 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 829,762 | 22,704 |
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 Pulsar
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Pulsar is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.