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N728 LFC

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,199 mi
Last recorded90,199 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN728 LFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,199 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 81,502 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion starting on nearside rear outer sill

nearside front wing mirror cracked

note radiator seems wet around that area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wheel brake binding

offside rear seat belt checked with child seat in position

oil leak at engine bay

screw in offside rear tyre

strong advise both front driveshaft gaiters perished

Pass 25 Feb 2011 81,502 miles

corrosion starting on nearside rear outer sill

nearside front wing mirror cracked

note radiator seems wet around that area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wheel brake binding

offside rear seat belt checked with child seat in position

oil leak at engine bay

screw in offside rear tyre

strong advise both front driveshaft gaiters perished

Pass 4 Sep 2009 73,400 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 73,121 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 65,794 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 65,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,708 miles

both cv gaitors cracking

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

centre exhaust pipe and silencer corroding and outer skin peeling of silencer

fron t brake discs lipped and slightly corroded

front number plate is cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2006 65,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both cv gaitors cracking

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

centre exhaust pipe and silencer corroding and outer skin peeling of silencer

fron t brake discs lipped and slightly corroded

front number plate is cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2005 65,371 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

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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N728 LFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N728 LFC, 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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N728 LFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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