Which is more reliable, the Nissan Almera or the Nissan Atlas 300?

They're very close: the Nissan Almera has a 71% MOT pass rate and the Nissan Atlas 300 50%.

Nissan Almera vs Nissan Atlas 300: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Almera

71%

MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles

Nissan Atlas 300

50%

MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles

Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Atlas 300 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure	Nissan Almera	Nissan Atlas 300
MOT pass rate	71% ✓	50%
MOT failure rate	29% ✓	50%
Faults & advisories per test	1.8 ✓	4.5
Dangerous-fault share	1%	0% ✓
Average mileage	102,483 mi	235,094 mi
Sample size (vehicles)	231,582	1

Most common faults

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)

Nissan Atlas 300

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Atlas 300 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Almera report Full Nissan Atlas 300 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.