MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury weel arch inner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch inner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f/wing,os/f/door slightly damaged.battrey light on.o/s/wheel arch slightly corroded outer,o/s/f/fog light chipped.
Batter light ON.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Batter light ON.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear chassis corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear chassis corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offsidefront tyre wearing inner edg
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offsidefront tyre wearing inner edg
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rust both rear outer sills,both double skinned.
slight distortion offside rear service brake.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
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N538 UPA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N538 UPA, 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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N538 UPA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 April 1996.
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