Nissan Almera vs Nissan Pullsar: 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 Pullsar
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Pullsar (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Almera | Nissan Pullsar |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 102,483 mi | 114,794 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 Pullsar
- Oil leak
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- advice on slight lift at n/s/f lower ball joint and keep eye on all tyers
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- front side lights slightly blue
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Pullsar (100%) 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.