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N21 ONJ

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,009 mi
Last recorded84,009 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 ONJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,007 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s plus o/s inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,419 miles

both front flexi brake pipes starting to perishing

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 83,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings still (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front flexi brake pipes starting to perishing

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corroded

both rear tyres cracking in side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,732 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,115 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,598 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 80,598 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,049 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 80,041 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,530 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 76,251 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 74,987 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 74,981 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 72,834 miles

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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N21 ONJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N21 ONJ, 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 N21 ONJ registered?

N21 ONJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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