Nissan A1 vs Nissan Almera: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan A1
94%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan A1 (94%) 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 A1 | Nissan Almera |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 94% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 6% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 185,597 mi | 102,483 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 231,582 |
Most common faults
Nissan A1
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 A1 (94%) 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.