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J777 GJL

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,387 mi
Last recorded89,387 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 GJL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,387 miles

advise strong offside front chassie badly corroded and getting weak

corrosion to floors/inner and outer sills

corrosion to front and rear suspension/subframes

front number plate detiorated/faded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise strong offside front chassie badly corroded and getting weak

brake discs worn

corrosion to floors/inner and outer sills

corrosion to front and rear suspension/subframes

front number plate detiorated/faded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 85,427 miles

advise strong front number plate faded/detiorated

advise strong offside front chassie badly corroded

advise strong offside rear tyre badly perrished and split close to cords

cv joints worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

front brake discs badly worn and pitted

outer sills getting weak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 85,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise strong front number plate faded/detiorated

advise strong offside front chassie badly corroded

advise strong offside rear tyre badly perrished and split close to cords

cv joints worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

front brake discs badly worn and pitted

outer sills getting weak

Fail 4 Mar 2011 82,024 miles

Advise offside front wheel trim missing

Advise sump corroded Advise exhaust corroded Advise chassi corroded Advise drive shafts corroded Advise all suspension corroded and bushs perished, not resulting in excessive play

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 82,024 miles

Advise offside front wheel trim missing

Advise sump corroded Advise exhaust corroded Advise chassi corroded Advise drive shafts corroded Advise all suspension corroded and bushs perished, not resulting in excessive play

Pass 18 Mar 2010 78,524 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside front floors

front number plate badly faided

front subframe/wishbones corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 78,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to nearside and offside front floors

front number plate badly faided

front subframe/wishbones corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 74,792 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside front floors

front brake discs worn/pitted on edges

front number plate badly faided

front subframe corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

nearside and offside rear chassie corroded

offside front wishbone badly corroded

rear inner sills corroded and getting weak

rear inner sills to inner arch's corroded and getting weak

Fail 5 May 2009 74,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to nearside and offside front floors

front brake discs worn/pitted on edges

front number plate badly faided

front subframe corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

nearside and offside rear chassie corroded

offside front wishbone badly corroded

rear inner sills corroded and getting weak

rear inner sills to inner arch's corroded and getting weak

Pass 13 May 2008 68,539 miles

advise corrosion to rear suspension

front number plate faided

offside rear sill blisterd

Fail 9 May 2008 68,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

advise corrosion to rear suspension

front number plate faided

Pass 24 May 2007 64,935 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH BADLY DETIORATED RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIE BADLY CORRODED AND GETTING WEAK REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd and getting weak

nearside and offside steering rack corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 60,427 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 60,427 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

adv both bottom suspension arms corroded

adv floor above fuel tank corroded and blistered

adv front pads getting low

adv front suspension subframe corroded

adv handbrake travel a little high

adv nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

strong adv both front steering rack corroded

strong adv corrosion blisters to both outer sills and both rear chassis legs

strong adv exhaust corroded at middle join and rear box

very strong adv offside front chassis leg underneath near suspension mount corroded

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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J777 GJL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 87,906 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J777 GJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J777 GJL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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