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N468 PAP

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,941 mi
Last recorded129,941 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 PAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 129,941 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

damage to front of vehicle

o/s/f tyre wearing oon inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2010 129,941 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

damage to front of vehicle

o/s/f tyre wearing oon inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 113,461 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 113,461 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 101,811 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 101,811 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2007 96,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

battery flat

hand brake travel close to limit

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit and side wall deteriorating

strong advise offside front tyre worn in inner edge and close to limit

Pass 15 Mar 2007 96,138 miles

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

battery flat

hand brake travel close to limit

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit and side wall deteriorating

strong advise offside front tyre worn in inner edge and close to 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 PAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 N468 PAP, 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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N468 PAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 1996.

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