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N468 EAT

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,390 mi
Last recorded71,390 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 EAT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,390 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 71,384 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake pipe.....

Pass 18 Jan 2010 65,207 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 65,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,524 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 53,498 miles

corrosion on both outer sills at rear , approaching weak

corrosion started on n/s/f brake pipe

o/s/f chassis leg corroding

o/s/f tyre tread near legal limit

Fail 25 Jan 2007 53,498 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on both outer sills at rear , approaching weak

corrosion started on n/s/f brake pipe

o/s/f chassis leg corroding

o/s/f tyre tread near legal limit

Pass 25 Jan 2006 51,460 miles

corrosion on both outer sills at rear / approaching weak

corrosion started on all brake pipes

n/s/f seat belt slow on retraction

o/s/f tyre tread on/close to legal limit

Fail 25 Jan 2006 51,460 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on both outer sills at rear / approaching weak

corrosion started on all brake pipes

n/s/f seat belt slow on retraction

o/s/f tyre tread on/close to legal limit

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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N468 EAT is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N468 EAT, 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 N468 EAT registered?

N468 EAT is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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