Nissan Almera vs Nissan Hardbody4: 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 Hardbody4
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Hardbody4 (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 Hardbody4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 102,483 mi | 101,063 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 Hardbody4
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- fuel pipe corroded underside of vehicle
- offside rear bumper stop missing
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, and both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Hardbody4 (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.