2001 Nissan Almera · 3,068 MOT tests
2001 Nissan Almera reliability
2001 Nissan Almeras fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 Almera years (3,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- 44.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 78,357
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,068
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (46% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Nissan Almera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension12.9%
- Brakes11.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.07%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 6.32%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.95%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.17%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.03%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.03%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.74%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.49%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.77%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (8.18%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.86%)
Is a 2001 Nissan Almera reliable?
2001 Nissan Almeras fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 Almera years (3,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Nissan Almera MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.07% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.32% of tests), position lamp not working (4.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Nissan Almera have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Nissan Almera shows 78,357 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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