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N620 GCS

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,899 mi
Last recorded102,899 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN620 GCS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 102,899 miles

rear drums have warp

Fail 30 Dec 2010 102,896 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

rear drums have warp

Pass 9 Dec 2009 92,100 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 87,448 miles

vehicle structure has slight damage at the rear

Pass 27 Mar 2007 83,793 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 83,777 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 80,409 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight drag on offside front brake disc

tailgate difficult to open

Fail 17 Mar 2006 80,409 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

spare tyre defective

tailgate difficult to open

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight drag on offside front brake disc

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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N620 GCS is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N620 GCS, 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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N620 GCS is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N620 GCS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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