MOT fail rates
Nissan Almera MOT fail rate by age
How often the Nissan Almera fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 64,930 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 19 years, the most tested age
113 of 226 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 19 years.
What stands out
- At 16 years the Nissan Almera fails 43.5% of MOTs (1,873 tests), about the same as the 42.6% for all cars that age. At 24 years it fails 44.6% (1,278 tests), 6.8 points above the 37.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 24 years: 6.8 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 19 years: Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases, at 4.2 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 years | 43.5% | 1,873 | 42.6% | +0.9 pts | 82,869 miles |
| 17 years | 44.1% | 8,264 | 43.1% | +1.0 pts | 83,678 miles |
| 18 years | 43.0% | 12,331 | 43.3% | −0.3 pts | 84,738 miles |
| 19 years | 43.9% | 13,207 | 43.2% | +0.7 pts | 85,466 miles |
| 20 years | 44.9% | 12,521 | 42.8% | +2.1 pts | 84,653 miles |
| 21 years | 43.5% | 8,258 | 42.1% | +1.4 pts | 83,932 miles |
| 22 years | 43.9% | 4,557 | 41.0% | +2.9 pts | 80,836 miles |
| 23 years | 44.5% | 2,641 | 39.6% | +4.8 pts | 79,632 miles |
| 24 years | 44.6% | 1,278 | 37.8% | +6.8 pts | 76,526 miles |
Most common fail items at 19 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Major | 4.2 |
| Airbag (SRS) warning light on Major | 3.8 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 3.5 |
| Handbrake too weak Major | 3.5 |
Out of 13,207 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 6.1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6.1 |
| Brake light not working Major | 5.6 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 4.5 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 4.3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 3.6 |
Out of 13,207 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 19 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Micra | 47.5% | 55,646 | 43.2% |
| Nissan X-Trail | 47.9% | 11,270 | 43.2% |
| Nissan Note | 49.7% | 7,687 | 43.2% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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