Nissan Almera vs Nissan Quashqai: 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 Quashqai
68%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Quashqai (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Almera | Nissan Quashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 68% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 32% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 102,483 mi | 137,929 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 231,582 | 7 |
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 Quashqai
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Quashqai (68%) 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.