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N298 HTU

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,424 mi
Last recorded77,424 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN298 HTU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2013 77,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metel brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres have cracks in walls

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside outter sill corroded

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight damage on front number plate

Pass 12 Jul 2012 75,653 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front to rear metel brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear outter sills corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear slight corrosion

front brake pads getting low

slight damage on front number plate

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,014 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 74,010 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 73,889 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing slightly on outer sidewalls

Front brake pads getting low

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,724 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 67,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 61,228 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 61,180 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,724 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 50,581 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 45,376 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 45,109 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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N298 HTU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N298 HTU, 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 N298 HTU registered?

N298 HTU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 June 1996.

Is N298 HTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N298 HTU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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