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N771 STN

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,867 mi
Last recorded84,867 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN771 STN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2010 84,867 miles

both front floors showing signs of corrosion

engine has a slight oil leak

front cross member showing signs of corrosion

front sub frame frame showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside inner sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear chasis showinjg signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2010 84,867 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front floors showing signs of corrosion

engine has a slight oil leak

front cross member showing signs of corrosion

front sub frame frame showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside inner sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear chasis showinjg signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 80,601 miles

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

nearside centre rear brake pipe over rear sub frame starting to corrode

nearside headlamp on the upper adjustment

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

offside and nearside inner sills starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 26 May 2009 80,601 miles

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

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

nearside centre rear brake pipe over rear sub frame starting to corrode

nearside headlamp on the upper adjustment

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

offside and nearside inner sills starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,270 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 77,270 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2007 72,909 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 72,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 69,191 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 69,191 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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N771 STN is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N771 STN, 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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N771 STN is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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