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Nissan Almera vs Nissan Sunny: 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 Sunny
63%
MOT pass rate · 73,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Almera is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 63%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Almera Nissan Sunny
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 63%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 37%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,483 mi 104,013 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231,582 73,935

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 Sunny

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Almera is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 63%. 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.