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Nissan Almera reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·20,986 DVSA tests·2024
Across 20,986 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 54% of Nissan Almera cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and seat belts.
54%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-6.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
20,986 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the Almera fails
Suspension92
Brakes90
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on brakes, seat belts, steering. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan Almera MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Almera tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Almera models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan Almera reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Almera is more demanding than average for its age: 54% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, seat belts and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Almera?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Almera in 2024: 13 years and older, 54%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Almera MOT?
For Nissan Almera cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (10.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), seat belts (3.3% of tests vs 1.3% fleet), steering (3.2% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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