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N357 WDV

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,734 mi
Last recorded45,734 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN357 WDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2020 45,734 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper rear door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front bumper damaged

surface corrosion around front suspension

surface corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 24 May 2019 43,205 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both outer driveshaft boots deteriorating

complete exhaust system corroding

front brake discs pitted to inner edges

minor exhaust leak from front section to catalyst join

Pass 24 May 2018 38,005 miles

both front outer drive shaft boots perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front discs corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 38,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outer drive shaft boots perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 31,921 miles

both front outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorating

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres wearing slightly to inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 27 May 2016 24,795 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorating

Pass 23 May 2015 18,576 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 15,102 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 May 2013 14,877 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 May 2012 14,552 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 14,247 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 13,789 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,324 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 13,324 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 12,627 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 11,983 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 11,228 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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N357 WDV is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N357 WDV, 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 N357 WDV registered?

N357 WDV is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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