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N208 FWL

1995 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,276 mi
Last recorded42,276 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Nissan Almera91,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN208 FWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,276 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise exhaust heat shield corroding

advise front wipers slight smearing

advise under body and components corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2012 42,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise exhaust heat shield corroding

advise front wipers slight smearing

advise under body and components corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

body damage

both front cv boots perished

both inner sills corroded

both rear tyres perished

front suspension arms/hub corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 38,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 32,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 30,972 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 30,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f wiper slightly split

n/s/r flexy slightly corroded

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover split

o/s/r flexy slightly corroded

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover split

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Oct 2006 29,099 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2005 28,057 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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N208 FWL is a 1995 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 91,498 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 N208 FWL, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N208 FWL registered?

N208 FWL is a 1995 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 November 1995.

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