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N649 DWM

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

159,433 mi
Last recorded159,433 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN649 DWM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 159,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2009 159,422 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2009 159,422 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 158,860 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 158,860 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 157,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 157,228 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 147,132 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 147,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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N649 DWM 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 44.4%.

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 N649 DWM, 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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N649 DWM is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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