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N465 LWL

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,367 mi
Last recorded108,367 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN465 LWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 108,367 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,335 miles

rear tyres

Fail 9 Mar 2011 103,335 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres

Pass 18 Mar 2010 98,117 miles

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

rear tyres

Fail 10 Mar 2010 98,117 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

rear tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2009 91,906 miles

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

o/s/f tyre

rear brake pipes

rear tyres

Fail 2 Mar 2009 91,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

o/s/f tyre

rear brake pipes

rear tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2008 87,071 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 87,617 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 75,027 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 74,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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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N465 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N465 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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N465 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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