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N318 HWL

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,024 mi
Last recorded100,024 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN318 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 100,024 miles

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

nsr tyre cracked

osf tyre side wall damaged

osr and nsr sills corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 99,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nsr tyre cracked

osf tyre side wall damaged

osr and nsr sills corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 97,286 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

front inner brake pads look low

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front tyre perished outer wall

offside outer cv boot perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2011 97,162 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

front inner brake pads look low

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front tyre perished outer wall

offside outer cv boot perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2010 94,742 miles

offside front and rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 8 Mar 2010 94,742 miles

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

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

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

offside front and rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Mar 2009 93,002 miles

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 18 Mar 2008 91,141 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges perishing on outer sidewall and getting low on tread

offside front tyre perishing

slight corrosion to both rear sills

Fail 9 Feb 2008 91,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 91,013 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 86,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 81,473 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 81,471 miles

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

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

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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N318 HWL 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 N318 HWL, 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 N318 HWL registered?

N318 HWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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