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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Light 4x4 utility: 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 Light 4x4 utility
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Light 4x4 utility (0%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Light 4x4 utility
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 0%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 100%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 8.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 140,377 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 1

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 Light 4x4 utility

  1. All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  3. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  5. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Light 4x4 utility (0%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Almera report Full Nissan Light 4x4 utility 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.