Nissan Almera vs Nissan Grande: 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 Grande
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Grande (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 Grande |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 3.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 102,483 mi | 167,447 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 231,582 | 3 |
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 Grande
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Grande (67%) 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.