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N314 JRL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,399 mi
Last recorded78,399 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN314 JRL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,399 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,271 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 70,634 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 70,440 miles

Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 61,243 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 61,243 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,779 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,160 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread

Both inner sills at rear surface rusted

Front brake pads worn low

O/S/R Tyre worn low on tread

Rear brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,602 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2010 51,602 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2009 50,920 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,788 miles

O/S Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2008 49,788 miles

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

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

O/S & N/S Wiper blades split on ends

O/S Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,848 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,109 miles

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

advise nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage but not exposing inner ply or cords

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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N314 JRL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N314 JRL, 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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N314 JRL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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