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N54 OYJ

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

141,645 mi
Last recorded141,645 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN54 OYJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 141,645 miles

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

Oil leak

both outer sills have had weld repairs

center exhaust rubber poor condition

front chassis cross member corroding

off side rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

off side wiper blade poor condition but still clearing screen

Fail 14 May 2012 141,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both outer sills have had weld repairs

center exhaust rubber poor condition

front chassis cross member corroding

off side rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

off side wiper blade poor condition but still clearing screen

Pass 12 May 2011 136,545 miles

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

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

both rear inner and outer sills corroding

secure temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 May 2011 136,545 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear inner and outer sills corroding

secure temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 129,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

o/s/r outer sill in poor condition

weld repairs to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 18 May 2009 120,243 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Tempory fuel cap fitted but has seal attached

Fail 18 May 2009 120,241 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Tempory fuel cap fitted but has seal attached

Fail 6 May 2009 120,213 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

damage to nearside front wing

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside door mirror repaired

Pass 28 May 2008 110,173 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 May 2008 110,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 107,346 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 107,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,117 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 91,117 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

brake fluid below max

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2005 83,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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N54 OYJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N54 OYJ, 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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N54 OYJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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