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N34 SJU

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,988 mi
Last recorded129,988 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN34 SJU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 129,988 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres deteriorating

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 17 May 2014 129,988 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres deteriorating

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 18 May 2013 123,452 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2013 123,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 26 May 2012 117,634 miles

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

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

oil leak from radiator

Fail 26 May 2012 117,634 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

oil leak from radiator

Pass 28 May 2011 77,629 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 May 2011 77,629 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 104,518 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 104,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 96,515 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 96,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 89,395 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 80,802 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 72,035 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 72,035 miles

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

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

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

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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N34 SJU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N34 SJU, 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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N34 SJU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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