Nissan ALMERA - 2002
379.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan ALMERA, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,639 cars, 3,521 tests and 13,376 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,639 cars
The 2002 Nissan Almera has an overall defect rate of 380 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 374 defects per 100 for the same year, reflecting a 1.5% increase compared to its peers. While the model shows better performance in the equipment category, with a lower defect rate than average, it significantly underperforms in steering defects, experiencing 45% compared to the average of 25%. Interestingly, as mileage increases, defects rise sharply, particularly in the 124,000+ mile segment, where the Almera's defect rate is notably higher than the average. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, the Almera's standout characteristics are its relative strengths and weaknesses in specific categories, highlighting areas for potential improvement.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,639 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.7% better
164.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 79.4% worse
45.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 11.5% better
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.3% worse
111.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.4% better
285.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 4.5% worse
72.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 20.8% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 18.8% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 768
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 655
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 649
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 530
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 520
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 493
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 395
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 86