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N646 KGT

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,215 mi
Last recorded29,215 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN646 KGT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 29,215 miles

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front and rear brake hose collars corroding

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front brake pads getting low

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/S/F chassis corroding and damaged

N/S/F tyre worn on edges, with side wall damage --only just legal--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

O/S front to rear steel brake pipe corroding --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/F steel brake pipe corroding

Oil Leaks

Rear brake application - fluctuating -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign of corrosion front cross-member and sub-frame

O/S/F tyre badly perished, and close to legal limit--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Fail 25 Jan 2017 29,207 miles

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

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

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front and rear brake hose collars corroding

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front brake pads getting low

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/S/F chassis corroding and damaged

N/S/F tyre worn on edges, with side wall damage --only just legal--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

O/S front to rear steel brake pipe corroding --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/F steel brake pipe corroding

Oil Leaks

Rear brake application - fluctuating -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign of corrosion front cross-member and sub-frame

O/S/F tyre badly perished, and close to legal limit--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,735 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf chassis rail damaged and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front 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 badly perished just acceptable,wearing inner edge RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr lower sills repaired and badly corroded JUST ACCEPTABLE RECOMMEND ATTENTION (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr sill end plates (2.4.A.3)

front cross member corroded/general under body corrosion

fuel cap seal badly perished

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion suspension/subframe components

os front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear RECOMMEND ATTNETION

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust corroding.

front & rear susension components corroding.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front to rear fuel & brake pipes corroding.

fuel cap seal perished.

genral under body corrosion.

n/s & o/s outer sills corroding by rear suspension.

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s outer cv boot perishing.

o/s/front tyre badly perished recomend attention.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 28,138 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust corroding.

front & rear susension components corroding.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front to rear fuel & brake pipes corroding.

fuel cap seal perished.

genral under body corrosion.

n/s & o/s outer sills corroding by rear suspension.

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s outer cv boot perishing.

o/s/front tyre badly perished recomend attention.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,542 miles

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Both Rear Lower Sills Corroding By Repaired Areas--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Rear Sill Drop Plates Corroding

Exhaust Corroding

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Front Subframe Corroding

Front Suspension Components And Front Cross-member Corroding

Fuel Tank Corroding

N/S/F Chassis Rail Damaged & Corroded

N/S/F Tyre Has Side Wall Damage

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

N/S/F Wiper Smearing

Noise From Auxillary Belt Area

O/S/F Tyre Badly Perished--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion Floor Pans

Fail 6 Mar 2014 27,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Both Rear Lower Sills Corroding By Repaired Areas--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Rear Sill Drop Plates Corroding

Exhaust Corroding

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Front Subframe Corroding

Front Suspension Components And Front Cross-member Corroding

Fuel Tank Corroding

N/S/F Chassis Rail Damaged & Corroded

N/S/F Tyre Has Side Wall Damage

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

N/S/F Wiper Smearing

Noise From Auxillary Belt Area

O/S/F Tyre Badly Perished--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion Floor Pans

Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,795 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front outer CV boots perishing

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank corroding

n/s/f chassis rail corroding

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,151 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer CV boots perishing

fuel & brake pipes corroding

fuel cap seal perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - just legal

rear brake balance poor

slight damage/corrosion n/s/f chassis rail

Fail 1 Mar 2012 26,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer CV boots perishing

fuel & brake pipes corroding

fuel cap seal perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - just legal

rear brake balance poor

slight damage/corrosion n/s/f chassis rail

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,934 miles

both cv boots perished.

both drop plates corroding n/s & o/s sills repaired.

both front floor pans & chassis rails corroding.

discs worn & corroded.

exhaust corroding.

front & rear brake balance poor.

fuel & brake pipes corrding slightly.

general under body corrosion.

n/s/front wheel rim damaged & slight side wall damaged & slightly distorted.

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge & getting close to legal limit.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,484 miles

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

both outer CV boots perishing

front & rear suspension components corroding

front brake balance 20%

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2010 24,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

front & rear suspension components corroding

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

both outer CV boots perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,991 miles

front brake balance just acceptable 24%,recommend attention

nsf chaasis rail damaged by suspension mount

nsf wiper blade split

Fail 24 Feb 2009 23,976 miles

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

nsf chaasis rail damaged by suspension mount

nsf wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension Arms Showing Sign Of Corrosion

Slight Corrosion O/S/R Sill

Pass 1 Mar 2007 22,136 miles

front brake balance poor (22%)

slight corrosion o/s/r lower sill

Pass 8 Mar 2006 21,513 miles

FRONT BRAKE BALANCE POOR 20%

SLIGHT CORROSION EXHAUST

SLIGHT CORROSION O/S/F LOWER ARM

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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N646 KGT is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N646 KGT, 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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N646 KGT is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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