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N323 PDD

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,030 mi
Last recorded138,030 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN323 PDD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 138,030 miles

corrosion of under body variouse parts and panels

Fail 14 Feb 2011 138,030 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 131,343 miles

Both o/s/rear and n/s/rear outer sills poor

Pass 11 Mar 2009 121,606 miles

N/S/door mirror broken

N/S/rear light unit damaged

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

o/s Front brake pads very low,front brake discs look poor

Fail 10 Mar 2009 121,606 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/door mirror broken

N/S/rear light unit damaged

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

o/s Front brake pads very low,front brake discs look poor

Fail 14 Feb 2008 111,103 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S HRADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.GENERAL CORROSION.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 111,103 miles

O/S HRADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.GENERAL CORROSION.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 100,257 miles

N/S MIRROR MISSING N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Fail 5 Feb 2007 100,257 miles

N/S MIRROR MISSING N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 89,958 miles

R BRAKE PIPES FAILED CORROSION 8/2/06 NOW COATED IN SOME TYPE UNDERSEAL-UNABLE TO EXAMINE SUSPECT PIPES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED-SHOULD BE CHECKED

Fail 8 Feb 2006 89,923 miles

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

OIL LEVEL MIN GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION/UNDERSIDE MUD FOULING-CLEAN

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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N323 PDD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N323 PDD, 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 N323 PDD registered?

N323 PDD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 February 1996.

Is N323 PDD safe to buy?

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