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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Snugtop: 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 Snugtop
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Snugtop (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Snugtop
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 189,569 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 Snugtop

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Almera (71%) and Nissan Snugtop (67%) 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.