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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Mpv: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Nissan Almera
71%
MOT pass rate · 231,582 vehicles
More reliable
Nissan Mpv
69%
MOT pass rate · 115 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Almera is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Mpv
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 102,483 mi 156,924 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 115

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 Mpv

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Almera is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.