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N433 WSA

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,817 mi
Last recorded129,817 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN433 WSA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2008 129,817 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front crossmember has excessive corrosion. Crossmember is also support for engine mounts

Fail 29 Oct 2008 129,814 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front crossmember has excessive corrosion. Crossmember is also support for engine mounts

Pass 17 Oct 2007 120,862 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 120,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspect fuel leak. (Fumes)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 111,563 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front and rear brake flexi hoses, ferrules corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front crossmember corroded and holed (outwith prescribed area)

outer sills corroded/weak

under boby heavily corroded

wiper linkages worn

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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N433 WSA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N433 WSA, 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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N433 WSA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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