Nissan Ace vs Nissan Almera: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Ace
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Ace (67%) 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 Ace | Nissan Almera |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 195,612 mi | 102,483 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 231,582 |
Most common faults
Nissan Ace
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Coolant leak
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 Ace (67%) 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.