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N695 EKU

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

79,308 mi
Last recorded79,308 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN695 EKU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 79,308 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 79,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 71,839 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES ON THE MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT 1,6MM AND SHOULD BE CHANGED IMMEDIATLY,OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

OFFSIDE FRONT ACCIDENT DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 19 Aug 2008 71,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES ON THE MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT 1,6MM AND SHOULD BE CHANGED IMMEDIATLY,OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

OFFSIDE FRONT ACCIDENT DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,458 miles

wipers only work on fast mode

Fail 18 Aug 2007 66,458 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

wiper stoke only work on fast mode

Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,304 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 56,304 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2006 56,208 miles

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

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

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

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

both front flexi's corroded

corrosion to both front brake pipes

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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N695 EKU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green 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 N695 EKU, 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 N695 EKU registered?

N695 EKU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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