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N417 HPW

1996 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,332 mi
Last recorded78,332 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN417 HPW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 78,332 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underside surface corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,446 miles

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 73,446 miles

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

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 67,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2.5mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 67,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2.5mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to check front windscreen wipers due to lack of fluid

Pass 9 Aug 2018 61,333 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 61,333 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 54,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 49,490 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 3 Mar 2016 44,752 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,757 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 36,683 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 36,654 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,886 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2013 35,095 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished.

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 34,151 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,988 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 31,697 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,897 miles

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,797 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,675 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 26,772 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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N417 HPW is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 N417 HPW, 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 N417 HPW registered?

N417 HPW is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 April 1996.

Is N417 HPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N417 HPW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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