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N125 JDS

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,072 mi
Last recorded88,072 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN125 JDS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 88,072 miles

both sides front pads wearing/both sides cv boots cracking/vehicle componets to front and rear corroding/both sides rear brake drum back plates corroding/rear bumper back panel corroding

off side rear near shocker well corroding/exhaust corroding/near side rear trailing arm bush cracking/near side rear inner sill and floor corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2010 88,070 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides front pads wearing/both sides cv boots cracking/vehicle componets to front and rear corroding/both sides rear brake drum back plates corroding/rear bumper back panel corroding

off side rear near shocker well corroding/exhaust corroding/near side rear trailing arm bush cracking/near side rear inner sill and floor corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,999 miles

brake pipes to bulk head corroding/front cross member corroding/engine oil leak/both sides front cv boots cracking/both sides front pads wearing/both sides rear tyres walls cracking and thread to limit/near side rear wheel arc corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2009 81,997 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes to bulk head corroding/front cross member corroding/engine oil leak/both sides front cv boots cracking/both sides front pads wearing/both sides rear tyres walls cracking and thread to limit/near side rear wheel arc corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2008 78,758 miles

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

both rear tyres perished slightly

vehicle is generally getting corroded underneath

Fail 20 Jun 2008 78,758 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished slightly

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

vehicle is generally getting corroded underneath

Pass 22 Jun 2007 72,416 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 72,416 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 56,715 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 39,197 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 39,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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N125 JDS is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JDS, 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 N125 JDS registered?

N125 JDS is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 June 1996.

Is N125 JDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N125 JDS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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