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N348 EPP

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,320 mi
Last recorded80,320 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN348 EPP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 80,320 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

body sructure has corrossion on nearside rear chassis (marked)

mid / rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 80,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

body sructure has corrossion on nearside rear chassis (marked)

mid / rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 65,560 miles

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

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

offside rear lense cluster broken

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 5 May 2011 65,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

offside rear lense cluster broken

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2010 63,096 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 63,043 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 60,465 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 60,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 58,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 56,500 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 53,493 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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N348 EPP is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N348 EPP, 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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N348 EPP is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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