MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Nissan Almera MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 65.7% of 18,243 MOT tests on the Nissan Almera ended in a pass, 10.8 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

65.7%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

18,243

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 16

83k

Median; middle half 63k to 103k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Nissan Almera MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
16549 tests	66.5%	83,000 · 63k to 103k
173,607 tests	65.7%	85,000 · 65k to 105k
185,329 tests	65.5%	85,000 · 65k to 107k
193,419 tests	66.8%	85,000 · 63k to 107k
202,336 tests	66.1%	83,000 · 63k to 105k
211,606 tests	65.3%	85,000 · 63k to 109k
22618 tests	66.7%	75,000 · 57k to 97k
23295 tests	65.1%	75,000 · 55k to 97k
24217 tests	58.1%	77,000 · 55k to 105k

Almera pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Nissan Almera. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

5.6in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

4.6in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.4in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

3.8in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

3.7in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

3.4in 100 tests

Corrosion near mountings

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo

3.2in 100 tests

Airbag warning light

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction

3.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

13.4in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

13.1in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

9.1in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

9.0in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

8.7in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

6.9in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

6.8in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

6.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used Almera

The parts that come up most often in Nissan Almera MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific Almera

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Nissan Almera?

In 2023, 65.7% of 18,243 initial MOT tests on the Nissan Almera ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Nissan Almera MOT?

The most common failures were brake lights (5.6 in 100 tests), wiper blades (4.6 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (4.4 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 16-year-old Nissan Almera?

At 16 years old, the median Nissan Almera at its MOT had covered 83,000 miles, and the middle half had between 63,000 and 103,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Nissan Almera?

The most common advisories were brake discs (13.4 in 100 tests), tyres (13.1 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (9.1 in 100 tests).

Other Nissan models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Nissan models or see every make.

Qashqai75.0%Juke75.8%Micra72.4%Note73.4%X-Trail74.5%Navara72.4%Leaf84.6%NV20066.6%Pulsar79.0%Almera65.7%Elgrand72.3%Pixo74.4%Primastar54.6%Cabstar54.0%Pathfinder59.6%NV40070.0%350Z76.1%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.