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N347 WVR

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,663 mi
Last recorded140,663 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN347 WVR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 140,663 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

Welded items covered with EXCESSIVE body filler and under body sealent therefore could not check condition of welding o9n welded items

battery insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2010 140,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2009 130,718 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 130,709 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 116,914 miles

N/S/F seat belt slightly slow to go back in.

Fail 1 Feb 2008 116,909 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Damage to O/S/R by impact.

N/S/F seat belt slightly slow to go back in.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 106,394 miles

All brake pipes in eng/area slightly corroded.

Some rust on O/S/F shock tower area

Fail 22 Jan 2007 106,341 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 106,242 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Al brake pipes in eng/area slightly corroded.

Some rust on O/S/F shock tower area.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 96,969 miles

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

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

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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N347 WVR is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N347 WVR, 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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N347 WVR is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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