Nissan Almera vs Nissan Car: 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 Car
72%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Car (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Almera | Nissan Car |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 102,483 mi | 126,796 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 231,582 | 7 |
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 Car
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Car (72%) 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.