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N489 FEY

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,979 mi
Last recorded59,979 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 FEY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,979 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 59,979 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 59,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nsf tyre wall damaged and perished.Tyre is down to 3mm and edges are worn

nsr tyre perished

os front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 54,972 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 54,972 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

age cracks n/s front tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 50,962 miles

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

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2011 50,950 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 44,339 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 44,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 38,848 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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N489 FEY is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N489 FEY, 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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N489 FEY is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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