Nissan Micra vs Nissan Skyine: 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 Skyine
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Skyine (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Micra | Nissan Skyine |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 3.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 85,745 mi | 146,843 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 Skyine
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- advise : surface corrosion to under body/suspension assly
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Skyine (57%) 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.