2002 Nissan Almera · 7,244 MOT tests
2002 Nissan Almera reliability
2002 Nissan Almeras fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 7 Almera years (7,244 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- 45.9%
- 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 20
- 85,105
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,244
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Nissan Almera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.2%
- Suspension13.8%
- Brakes12.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Tyres7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.79%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.65%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.07%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.27%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.09%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.14%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.83%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.63%)
Is a 2002 Nissan Almera reliable?
2002 Nissan Almeras fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 7 Almera years (7,244 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Nissan Almera MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.95% of tests), position lamp not working (5.85% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Nissan Almera have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Nissan Almera shows 85,105 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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