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N292 DKL

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,285 mi
Last recorded92,285 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN292 DKL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 92,285 miles

Both Front Brakes Binding Slightly.

Exhaust Corroded.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 87,951 miles

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working.

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 87,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Wiper Blades Deteriorated.

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,046 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,382 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 78,382 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 76,565 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 76,539 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 73,251 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 67,868 miles

BOTH FRONT SUNVISOR'S LOOSE (ADVISE)

BOTH REAR TYRE'S ARE CRACKING ACROSS THE TREAD (ADVISE)

FRONT BRAKE'S BINDING SLIGHTLY (ADVISE)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

REAR NO.PLATE SEPERATING (ADVISE)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 67,868 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT SUNVISOR'S LOOSE (ADVISE)

BOTH REAR TYRE'S ARE CRACKING ACROSS THE TREAD (ADVISE)

FRONT BRAKE'S BINDING SLIGHTLY (ADVISE)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

REAR NO.PLATE SEPERATING (ADVISE)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 64,627 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 64,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both sun visors loose but not too low to obscure vision (advise)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 59,835 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 54,858 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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N292 DKL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N292 DKL, 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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N292 DKL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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