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N605 TCU

1996 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,307 mi
Last recorded99,307 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN605 TCU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 99,307 miles

Brake flaxi pipes perrashed

Brake pipes corroded

Floor and chassi corroded

Shokes bouncey

Sills corroded

Fail 30 May 2012 99,307 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Brake flaxi pipes perrashed

Brake pipes corroded

Floor and chassi corroded

Shokes bouncey

Sills corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 94,179 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 94,176 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 87,099 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 87,097 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 77,355 miles

Chassi correded

Floor correded

Steering got play

Tyres v v low

Fail 2 May 2009 77,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Chassi correded

Floor correded

Steering got play

Tyres v v low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 65,379 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 65,378 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,901 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 59,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front windscreen washer liquid sludged

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,593 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 57,573 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANELS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

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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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N605 TCU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N605 TCU, 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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N605 TCU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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