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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Mini bus: 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 Mini bus
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Mini bus (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Mini bus
MOT pass rate 71% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 123,603 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 Mini bus

  1. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. advise n/s/r outer sill holed not within prescribed area.
  3. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Mini bus (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Nissan Almera report Full Nissan Mini bus 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.