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N201 DBA

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,020 mi
Last recorded79,020 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN201 DBA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 79,020 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 79,020 miles

Both Side Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Both Side Rear Inner + Outer Sills Slightly Corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 72,384 miles

Both Rear Inner Sill Slightly Corroded

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

Front Crossmember corrroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Slightly corroded

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2011 58,462 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 44,908 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 May 2010 44,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 31,605 miles

clean and grease all rear brake pipes

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 May 2009 31,593 miles

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

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

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

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

clean and grease all rear brake pipes

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 19,852 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 18,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 17,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 14 Jun 2005 16,420 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 16,420 miles

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

engine oil leak - poss oil pressure switch.

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm om inside edge.

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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N201 DBA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N201 DBA, 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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N201 DBA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 1996.

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