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MOT reliability

Nissan Almera

231,582 vehicles · 2,978,598 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 231,582 Nissan Almera vehicles and 2,978,598 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Almera has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,483 miles.

231,582
Vehicles
2,978,598
MOT tests
7,035
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Almera problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Almera MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan Almera pass rate by age

How the Nissan Almera's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19082%
23,17584%
3107,02285%
4140,71484%
5176,76481%
6204,66278%
7231,64075%
8258,29073%
9279,10571%
10287,57168%
11268,66967%
12237,97066%
13198,27865%
14158,17465%
15120,35265%
1689,56365%
1765,94066%
1848,42366%
1936,27666%
2026,81767%

Fuel types: Petrol (222,250), Diesel (9,178), LPG (119), Other (31), Steam (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Nissan Almera MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Almera MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (148,226 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (143,840 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (100,130 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (85,144 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (75,874 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (73,082 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (65,066 times)
  8. Oil leak (60,885 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (56,094 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (54,101 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (47,006 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45,508 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (41,989 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (38,948 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (38,735 times)

Nissan Almera pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 6,780
2015 4 34 76% 158,664
2014 3 35 77% 194,138
2013 1 6 50% 174,900
2012 1 2 50% 40,538
2011 4 36 75% 141,679
2010 3 26 73% 170,937
2009 6 57 74% 91,603
2008 2 4 75% 130,648
2007 69 1,016 72% 104,603
2006 4,508 73,954 75% 98,611
2005 22,795 369,150 74% 98,660
2004 25,301 402,094 74% 99,297
2003 28,159 423,341 73% 98,731
2002 31,243 466,270 71% 101,878
2001 29,882 386,309 71% 102,492
2000 18,293 214,630 69% 102,695
1999 17,449 190,318 68% 104,175
1998 19,470 182,581 67% 106,468
1997 16,584 136,067 66% 108,003
1996 15,179 114,076 64% 108,483
1995 2,569 18,320 62% 109,226
1994 4 34 59% 73,856
1993 3 21 57% 106,229
1992 1 8 50% 119,830
1991 1 3 67% 55,735
1990 1 14 50% 105,780
1988 1 6 67% 115,455
1977 1 2 100% 37,695
1975 1 9 67% 101,168
1971 11 68 62% 94,775
1959 1 2 50% 76,238

Nissan Almera reliability FAQ

Across 231,582 Nissan Almera vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Almera MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Nissan Almera in our data has covered around 102,483 miles.

Compare the Nissan Almera

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