MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,863 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brakes just passed required efficiency
vehicle has slight corrosion all round
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Both wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre Outer tread and sidewall cracking
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre outer tread and sidewall cracking/deteriorated.
Emissions not tested Test equipment issue (7.3.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Both wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre side wall perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre Outer tread and sidewall cracking
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre outer tread and sidewall cracking/deteriorated.
Front Wiper blade rubber split.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall deteriorated and outer tread cracking.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewall deteriorated and outer tread cracking.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Wiper blade rubber split.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall deteriorated and outer tread cracking.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewall deteriorated and outer tread cracking.
O/S/R & N/S/R Metal Brake Pipes Starting to Corrode
Rear Shock Absorber Gaitors Perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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N496 PJF is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N496 PJF, 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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N496 PJF is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 March 1996.
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