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Nissan 3 door vs Nissan Almera: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Nissan 3 door
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 3 door (70%) 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 3 door Nissan Almera
MOT pass rate 70% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 151,013 mi 102,483 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 231,582

Most common faults

Nissan 3 door

  1. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  2. Damage to osr wheel arch
  3. Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  4. Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nissan Almera

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan 3 door (70%) and Nissan Almera (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan 3 door report Full Nissan Almera 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.