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N45 HLL

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

107,203 mi
Last recorded107,203 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN45 HLL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 107,203 miles

near side front tyre worn/wearing on edges

off side rear tyre cracked/perished

oil leak

one front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Fail 4 Jul 2014 107,203 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn/wearing on edges

off side rear tyre cracked/perished

oil leak

one front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Pass 12 Jul 2013 105,270 miles

oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

off side wiper deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2013 105,270 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

off side wiper deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 103,171 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 103,171 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 99,700 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 99,700 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 96,699 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2010 96,699 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,806 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 92,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 88,760 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 88,760 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 83,847 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 83,847 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 79,705 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 79,617 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 756,758 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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N45 HLL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N45 HLL, 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 N45 HLL registered?

N45 HLL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 February 1996.

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