Nissan ALMERA - 2003
337.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan ALMERA, model year 2003.
Sample size: 1,965 cars, 4,063 tests and 13,718 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,965 cars
The 2003 Nissan Almera has an overall defect rate of 338 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average rate of 378 defects for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in the brakes and equipment categories, showing significantly fewer issues compared to the average. However, it struggles with steering defects, where it records a higher rate than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, which aligns with general patterns observed in older vehicles. Overall, the Almera demonstrates a commendable reliability, especially in certain areas, while highlighting the need for attention to steering components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,965 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.3% better
136.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 75.0% worse
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 6.4% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.0% worse
104.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
▲ 17.2% better
250.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 15.5% better
55.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 36.8% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
Other
▲ 9.5% better
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 1,113
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 898
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 587
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 519
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 516
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 498
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 494
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 489
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 472
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 88