Nissan Almera

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 27,323 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

27,323

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (74%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Almera

The Nissan Almera was MOT tested 27,323 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (1996 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 459 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 59%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Nissan Almeras pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 93,557 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 90,884 miles.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Almera is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1497cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,228

Per month£186/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Nissan Almera?

vs average of all models-12% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average-11% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Nissan Almera by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	74%	38	90,884 mi
2006	71%	2,385	89,108 mi
2005	70%	8,384	90,067 mi
2004	72%	6,538	90,881 mi
2003	71%	3,658	89,195 mi
2002	70%	3,079	89,690 mi
2001	73%	1,243	85,049 mi
2000	71%	495	78,751 mi
1999	66%	545	77,991 mi
1998	74%	459	83,348 mi
1997	64%	325	96,599 mi
1996	59%	174	93,557 mi

Questions about the Nissan Almera

Is the Nissan Almera reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (1996 to 2007), the Nissan Almera averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 27,323 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.

Which year Nissan Almera has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Nissan Almera has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 59%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.