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N450 LWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,549 mi
Last recorded124,549 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN450 LWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 124,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine sump heavily corroded and appears to be leaking oil

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front exhaust bracket missing (system still secure )

gear box cross member mount bolt snapped at rear

most rear steel brake pipes getting corroded and fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

n/s/ washer jet fuction poor and o/s wiper rubber split on edge (still clears screen)

near side rear lamp lens cracked but does NOT show white light

o/s /front chassis leg outer skin corroded (inner skin still solid)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 124,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine sump heavily corroded and appears to be leaking oil

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front exhaust bracket missing (system still secure )

gear box cross member mount bolt snapped at rear

most rear steel brake pipes getting corroded and fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

n/s/ washer jet fuction poor and o/s wiper rubber split on edge (still clears screen)

near side rear lamp lens cracked but does NOT show white light

o/s /front chassis leg outer skin corroded (inner skin still solid)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 120,401 miles

The o/s front tyre is becoming worn on the inner edge.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 120,392 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

The o/s front tyre is becoming worn on the inner edge.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 115,609 miles

advice from previous test hasnot been repaired

airbag light is lit

Fail 7 Aug 2007 115,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s and o/s front chassis under bonnet corroded

n/s and o/s rear light lenses cracked not showing white light

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear chassis corroded

rear wiper split

sump corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2006 107,474 miles

none of the advisory items given on09/08/2006 for test no 104381926248 have been repaired

Fail 9 Aug 2006 107,469 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear light lenses cracked

front crossmember corroded

off side front seatbelt twisted

oil leak from engine

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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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N450 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N450 LWL, 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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N450 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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