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Nissan ALMERA - 2006

371.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan ALMERA, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,274 cars, 2,826 tests and 10,488 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,274 cars

The 2006 Nissan Almera has an overall defect rate of 371 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the yearly average of 369 per 100. Notably, the model performs better than average in the Body/Structure and Other categories, with defect rates of 43% and 36% respectively, compared to 58% and 45% for the average car. However, it stands out negatively in the Brakes category, reporting a 201% defect rate, significantly higher than the average of 157%. Additionally, as mileage increases, the Almera shows a clear trend of rising defects, particularly after 124,000 miles, where the rate hits 547 per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,274 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.6% worse
201.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 161.9% worse
52.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 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
▲ 3.2% better
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.6% worse
111.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.4% better
259.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 27.1% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
▲ 10.2% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 20.6% better
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 547 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: 756
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 700
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 649
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 541
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 373
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 323
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 317
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 286

Serious faults (Top 10)

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 66