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N381 CMD

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,664 mi
Last recorded142,664 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN381 CMD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 142,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 135,746 miles

Light corrosion on undercarrage

Pass 17 Oct 2014 131,188 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 126,321 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 126,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 120,126 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 115,562 miles

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

Oil leak

under side of vhicle corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2010 114,847 miles

Child seat centre rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and both sills in places

Front brake pads look low

Offside rear road tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 113,945 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads and discs look low

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

WARNING:Fuel pipe in engine bay area is deteriorated recommend having replaced as this maybe dangerous at a later date!!

Fail 8 Aug 2009 113,936 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads and discs look low

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

WARNING:Fuel pipe in engine bay area is deteriorated recommend having replaced as this maybe dangerous at a later date!!

Pass 11 Aug 2008 112,761 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and cuts on side walls

both front wipers not cleaning very well

rubber fuel pipe cracking in under bonnt

Pass 16 Aug 2007 111,536 miles

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

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

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

offside front & rear tyre side wall slightly damage

Fail 13 Aug 2007 111,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside front tyre side wall slightly damage

Pass 7 Aug 2006 109,492 miles

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

o/s centre chassis runner rust corroded.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 109,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s centre chassis showing signs of rust corrosion

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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N381 CMD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N381 CMD, 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 N381 CMD registered?

N381 CMD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 February 1996.

Is N381 CMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N381 CMD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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