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LT56 OVL

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,766 mi
Last recorded82,766 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 OVL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 82,766 miles

Nail in tyre both rear tyres ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

advice fuel tank strap corroded

advice n/s and o/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

advice o/s rear tyre has cracks on outer sidewall 185/65/15/88t

advice small chip in windscreen

advice wear in n/s and o/s front lower wishbone bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2018 82,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nail in tyre both rear tyres ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

advice fuel tank strap corroded

advice n/s and o/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

advice o/s rear tyre has cracks on outer sidewall 185/65/15/88t

advice small chip in windscreen

advice wear in n/s and o/s front lower wishbone bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,120 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 80,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 67,945 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,096 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,429 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 52,429 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,129 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 35,241 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 26,214 miles

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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LT56 OVL is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 LT56 OVL, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LT56 OVL registered?

LT56 OVL is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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