Nissan Micra vs Nissan Uane51: 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 Uane51
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Uane51 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Micra | Nissan Uane51 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 3.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,745 mi | 144,566 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 Uane51
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted hard to check components
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Micra (71%) and Nissan Uane51 (88%) 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.