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MOT reliability

Nissan Altima

384 vehicles · 1,515 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 384 Nissan Altima vehicles and 1,515 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Altima has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,238 miles.

384
Vehicles
1,515
MOT tests
9,438
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Altima problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Altima MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan Altima pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14283%
28075%
313775%
418473%
515875%
616272%
713173%
811966%
911368%
109367%
116962%
125867%
133168%
142962%
151861%
161675%
171354%
181070%
193100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (382), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Nissan Altima MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (28 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  6. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (25 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (23 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  13. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (22 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (21 times)
  15. Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (21 times)

Nissan Altima pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 3 5 60% 1,072
2024 1 1 100% 35,922
2022 2 6 67% 66,432
2021 2 8 75% 32,864
2020 5 20 70% 75,123
2019 11 31 68% 64,105
2018 4 12 67% 101,088
2017 11 30 73% 52,404
2016 13 38 66% 80,381
2015 20 69 75% 66,850
2014 22 75 76% 82,216
2013 25 92 77% 88,271
2012 22 92 74% 76,952
2011 14 55 80% 92,008
2010 21 83 77% 74,016
2009 15 74 69% 98,110
2008 32 152 72% 97,440
2007 22 86 72% 89,388
2006 20 83 67% 88,278
2005 38 141 71% 95,353
2004 8 32 59% 94,067
2003 24 110 65% 84,957
2002 16 77 69% 94,394
2001 5 45 73% 92,058
2000 5 23 70% 95,159
1999 3 12 58% 118,199
1998 6 15 60% 116,062
1997 3 14 79% 145,415
1996 1 1 100% 83,341
1995 3 8 62% 164,005
1994 2 5 60% 171,065
1993 3 8 62% 138,970
1992 1 9 56% 140,310
1991 1 3 67% 89,496

Nissan Altima reliability FAQ

Across 384 Nissan Altima vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Altima 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan Altima in our data has covered around 87,238 miles.

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