Nissan 1200 vs Nissan Almera: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan 1200
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 1200 (50%) and Nissan Almera (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan 1200 | Nissan Almera |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.0 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 56,839 mi | 102,483 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 231,582 |
Most common faults
Nissan 1200
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Several places (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Shock adjuster (4.1.D.2)
Nissan Almera
- 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)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan 1200 (50%) and Nissan Almera (71%) 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.