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Nissan ALMERA - 2004

351.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan ALMERA, model year 2004. Sample size: 3,532 cars, 7,563 tests and 26,563 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,532 cars

The 2004 Nissan Almera has a lower overall defect rate of 351 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 382 defects per 100. This model performs particularly well in the Body/Structure and Other categories, with defect rates significantly better than the average, at 44.9% and 34.75% respectively. However, it falls short in the Steering category, showing a higher defect rate of 42.71%, which is notably worse than the average of 25%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the Almera’s performance remains consistent across most mileage segments compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,532 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.6% worse
176.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 71.5% worse
42.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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
▲ 7.5% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.6% worse
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.5% better
248.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 29.4% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 0.7% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 31.3% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,919
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,621
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,598
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 913
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 873
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 845
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 802
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 798
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 778

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 206