Comparison · small hatchbacks
Honda Jazz vs Nissan Micra: which is more reliable?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 97 for the Nissan Micra, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 567,686 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda Jazz
Nissan Micra
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda Jazz | Nissan Micra |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 107Above average | 101About average |
| 6–9 years | 112Well above average | 96Below average |
| 10–14 years | 118Well above average | 100About average |
| 15+ years | 100About average | 95Below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda Jazz | Nissan Micra |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4% | 91.2% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | 88.0% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 83.4% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | 77.2% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | 71.7% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | 75.6% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | 73.9% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | 69.6% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | 66.5% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | 63.0% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | 61.7% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | 60.5% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 58.9% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | 55.2% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | 54.5% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | 51.3% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 51.8% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 51.6% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | 54.0% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda Jazz | Nissan Micra |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 14.6 | 26.6 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | 17.8 |
| Brakes | 13.2 | 9.2 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| Tyres | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Body & chassis | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| Seat belts & airbags | 0.8 | 1.8 |
Honda Jazz: top failures
Nissan Micra: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda Jazz or the Nissan Micra?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 97 for the Nissan Micra, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Honda Jazz and Nissan Micra can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Honda Jazz had the higher pass rate in 18 of them and the Nissan Micra in 2.
What fails most on each?
Honda Jazz: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Nissan Micra: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; position lamp: not working.