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N125 AJA

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

55,695 mi
Last recorded55,695 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN125 AJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2017 55,695 miles

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

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

Front X member rusting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to cylinder both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust rusting

Rear tyre walls and treads splitting/poor both sides

all under vehicle areas covered in mud

Pass 21 Apr 2016 54,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Front suspension noisy

Nearside Rear tyre wall worn/poor and tread edges cracking

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to cylinder both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower sills rusting both sides

all brake pipes and suspension areas mud coated

all under vehicle areas mud coated

Pass 20 Apr 2015 52,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all under vehicle areas covered in mud

front X member rusting

rear sills rusting both sides

rear tyre treads cracking both sides

Fail 20 Apr 2015 52,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all under vehicle areas covered in mud

front X member rusting

rear sills rusting both sides

rear tyre treads cracking both sides

Pass 23 Apr 2014 50,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all underside of vehicle covered in mud

front X member rusting

nearside rear lower sill rusting

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust rusting

Fail 23 Apr 2014 50,487 miles

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

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

front X member rusting

front brake pads worn

nearside rear lower sill rusting

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust rusting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 19 Apr 2013 48,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust deteriorating

under car mud coated

Fail 18 Apr 2013 48,586 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under car mud coated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,638 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

all under vehicle mud covered

exhaust rusting

front X member rusting

nearside rear tyre edges cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,197 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

all underside of vehicle mud covered

front X member rusting

nearside rear sill rusting

Fail 11 Apr 2011 44,197 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

all underside of vehicle mud covered

front X member rusting

nearside rear sill rusting

Pass 14 Apr 2010 41,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper blade poor

underneath mud coated

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate poor

Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,218 miles

n/s/r sill outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/r sill outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking.

Fail 19 Apr 2007 33,781 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear tyres cracking in tread

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,781 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres cracking in tread

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,545 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,545 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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N125 AJA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N125 AJA, 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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N125 AJA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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