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N736 UTA

1996 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,188 mi
Last recorded153,188 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN736 UTA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 153,188 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs worn

Fail 23 Nov 2010 153,188 miles

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

Both front wiper blades split

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

front discs worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 144,544 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in both sidewalls

Fail 16 Nov 2009 144,544 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres have cuts in both sidewalls

Pass 2 Dec 2008 127,538 miles

rear No plate deteriorated

front cross member corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nut missing from exhaust manifold securing front pipe

slight power steering leak,pipe above steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2008 127,412 miles

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum of 1.6mm

nearside outer sill corroded

nut missing from exhaust manifold securing front pipe

part of the MOT test is the drivers view of the road,this includes mirrors (interior mirrors with dangly bits),wipers,washers,windscreen condition and objects stuck to the windscreen and sun visors that do not stay up.

rear No plate deteriorated

slight power steering leak,pipe above steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,499 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 116,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 110,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2006 110,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2006 104,748 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 104,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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N736 UTA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N736 UTA, 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 N736 UTA registered?

N736 UTA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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