Nissan Almera
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 27,323 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
27,323
Best Year
1998 (74%)
Years Covered
12
About the Nissan Almera
The Nissan Almera has been tested 27,323 times in 2026 MOT data across 12 model years (1996 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 74% pass rate from 459 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 59%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer NISSAN ALMERAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
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
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Nissan Almera by Year
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