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N729 JMJ

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,398 mi
Last recorded130,398 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN729 JMJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 130,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 130,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 121,423 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

floor and exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 19 Nov 2014 121,409 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

floor and exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 10 Oct 2013 111,502 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 111,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2012 99,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 99,084 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 91,931 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 84,179 miles

Advise both front brake discs are slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 6 May 2009 77,614 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

both front wiper blades splitting

centre exhaust mounting heavily corroded

centre exhaust section corroded

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 77,565 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

both front wiper blades splitting

centre exhaust mounting heavily corroded

centre exhaust section corroded

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 73,801 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 73,470 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 72,504 miles

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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N729 JMJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N729 JMJ, 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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N729 JMJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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