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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Fair lady: 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 Fair lady
71%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Fair lady (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Fair lady
MOT pass rate 71% 71%
MOT failure rate 29% 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 102,483 mi 69,495 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 2

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 Fair lady

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  4. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  5. Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
  6. Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Nissan Almera report Full Nissan Fair lady 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.