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N642 BON

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,971 mi
Last recorded60,971 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 BON
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2010 60,971 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,962 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 56,558 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 56,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,633 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 48,727 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 48,727 miles

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

1.o/s/r outer sill corroding †2.Brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers) †3.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

4.Front tyres wearing on edges & cracking

Fail 26 May 2006 44,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nsr and osr outer sills showing signs of corrossion acceptable at test

Pass 26 May 2006 44,561 miles

nsr and osr outer sills showing signs of corrossion acceptable at test

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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N642 BON is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N642 BON, 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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What year was N642 BON registered?

N642 BON is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N642 BON safe to buy?

The MOT history for N642 BON shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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