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N114 XJL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

121,643 mi
Last recorded121,643 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN114 XJL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2012 121,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

foor rusty and corroed inner sill just boder line on some plac+at rear innner stucher weaks

front wheel not freely movment

very badly oil leaks also s/rack leaks as well in poor strucher condition also load point &load bearingfront rear floor rusty and corrosionalso front cross membercross weaks front &+at rear subfram wise bone anty bar link bush all rear suspenson arm

Pass 28 Oct 2011 120,270 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 120,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear exhaust pipe well rusted

some body filler on rear of o/s and n/s outer sills

some rust on undercarriage

some suspension componants are rusted

Fail 26 Oct 2010 118,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some bodyfiller repairs done to rear of o/s and n/s outer sills

some surface rust on front brake pipes

undercarriage and suspension componants are rusted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 118,585 miles

some bodyfiller repairs done to rear of o/s and n/s outer sills

some surface rust on front brake pipes

undercarriage and suspension componants are rusted

Pass 16 Oct 2009 115,706 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 115,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pads appear to be well worn

some rust and weakness to rear of o/s and n/s outer sills

Fail 15 Oct 2008 111,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some cracking and perishing on outside wall of o/s rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2008 111,354 miles

some cracking and perishing on outside wall of o/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2007 106,933 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 106,933 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 101,624 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 101,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

some side wall scuffing and slight perishing of all tyres

some slight corrosion of rear of outer sills

some surface rust on o/s rear ando/s and n/s frontouter brake pipes

Fail 25 Sep 2006 101,301 miles

Centre Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

GANRALY ALL STRUCHER RUSTY @WEAKS †ALL WHEEL ARCH FLOORE AND LOAD POINT †

Pass 26 Oct 2005 97,143 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 97,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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N114 XJL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 N114 XJL, 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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What year was N114 XJL registered?

N114 XJL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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