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N165 AAW

1996 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

214,234 mi
Last recorded214,234 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Mistral125,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN165 AAW
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 214,234 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 202,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 198,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 198,175 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 191,455 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 184,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 176,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 174,351 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 174,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 172,662 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 172,662 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 166,384 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 164,955 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis

Fail 16 Dec 2011 164,940 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis

Fail 30 Nov 2011 164,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis

Pass 23 Nov 2010 158,817 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 147,008 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 130,828 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 116,796 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 102,617 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 89,254 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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N165 AAW is a 1996 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 125,725 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N165 AAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Mistral is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N165 AAW is a 1996 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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