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Nissan Micra vs Nissan Quest se: 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 Quest se
82%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Quest se (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Micra Nissan Quest se
MOT pass rate 71% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,745 mi 94,664 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 829,762 4

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 Quest se

  1. rear fog light not as bright as it should be it is not much different to the tail lights
  2. this van will need side repeaters fitted by next mot.
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Quest se (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Micra report Full Nissan Quest se 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.