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N372 AEW

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,096 mi
Last recorded182,096 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN372 AEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 182,096 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 182,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 178,537 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 178,537 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 175,251 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge, slightly low and heavily perishing on inner wall.

Rear of both outer sills repaired.

Surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes.

Windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 169,752 miles

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

O/S rear chassis corroded out of prescribed areas.

Rear of both outer sills repaired.

Slight wear to front brake discs.

Surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 169,752 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

O/S rear chassis corroded out of prescribed areas.

Rear of both outer sills repaired.

Slight wear to front brake discs.

Surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 163,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2015 163,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2014 144,711 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 139,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 130,940 miles

rear and front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2011 130,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, recommemd replacement

rear and front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2011 127,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

near side front indicator slightly damaged

near side rear shock protection kit perished

off side front wiper blade split

off side rear shock protection kit perished

slight collision damage off side front

Fail 26 Jan 2011 127,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

near side front indicator slightly damaged

near side rear shock protection kit perished

off side front wiper blade split

off side rear shock protection kit perished

slight collision damage off side front

Pass 1 Feb 2010 119,245 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 119,162 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 108,595 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 98,447 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2008 98,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 89,505 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 89,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 89,451 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front indicator damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2006 80,898 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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N372 AEW is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N372 AEW, 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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N372 AEW is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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