MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front tyre getting low on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front tyre getting low on inner edge
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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N203 VLJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 N203 VLJ, 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 N203 VLJ registered?
N203 VLJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 February 1996.
Is N203 VLJ safe to buy?
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