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Nissan Micra vs Nissan Qashkai: 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 Qashkai
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Qashkai (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Micra Nissan Qashkai
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,745 mi 181,487 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 Qashkai

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  3. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner walls both (4.1.E.1)
  6. play in steering arms

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Qashkai (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Micra report Full Nissan Qashkai report Most reliable cars

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.