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N317 ANB

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,741 mi
Last recorded138,741 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 ANB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 138,741 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

various parts of vehicle structure in late stages of corrosion

Fail 25 May 2011 138,741 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

various parts of vehicle structure in late stages of corrosion

Pass 20 May 2010 125,605 miles

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

slight body damage

various parts of vehicle structure in late stages of corrosion

Fail 12 May 2010 125,605 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight body damage

various parts of vehicle structure in late stages of corrosion

Pass 18 May 2009 115,305 miles

Front cross member corroded but not gone through

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 115,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded but not gone through

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 105,371 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 95,162 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 95,142 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside reverse light inop

Pass 23 May 2006 84,545 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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N317 ANB is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N317 ANB, 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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N317 ANB is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 May 1996.

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