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N378 LUG

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,650 mi
Last recorded71,650 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN378 LUG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 71,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 71,643 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,473 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 71,363 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 71,363 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 71,342 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,321 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 71,321 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 71,302 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 71,302 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 70,622 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,485 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 69,436 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 69,436 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 66,649 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 61,388 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 61,388 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 55,226 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,128 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 51,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,378 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside rear outer body sills corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall partially cracked and split

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,728 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 30,779 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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N378 LUG is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N378 LUG, 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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N378 LUG is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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