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N739 OCD

1996 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

86,936 mi
Last recorded86,936 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN739 OCD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,936 miles

Corrosion developing underside of vehicle sill areas

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,936 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion developing underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2013 86,932 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front wheels slight brake bind

nearside sill corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 86,932 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front wheels slight brake bind

nearside sill corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,789 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Dec 2010 86,352 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 80,871 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 80,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 80,393 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 75,345 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 75,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 71,930 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2007 71,928 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2006 69,220 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 69,220 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,264 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 66,264 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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N739 OCD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N739 OCD, 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 N739 OCD registered?

N739 OCD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N739 OCD safe to buy?

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