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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Convertible: 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 Convertible
67%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Convertible (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Convertible
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 190,229 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 10

Most common faults

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)

Nissan Convertible

  1. Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Convertible (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Almera report Full Nissan Convertible 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.