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N776 YCF

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,672 mi
Last recorded95,672 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN776 YCF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 95,672 miles

ENGINE NOISEY AND INTERMITENTLY STALLS

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 95,672 miles

ENGINE NOISEY AND INTERMITENTLY STALLS

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 91,849 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 91,845 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 85,634 miles

BODY DAMAGE

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

NEARSIDE SCREEN WASHER JET NOT WORKING

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

WIPER BLADES SPLITTING

Pass 24 Jul 2013 85,634 miles

BODY DAMAGE

NEARSIDE SCREEN WASHER JET NOT WORKING

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

WIPER BLADES SPLITTING

Fail 17 Jul 2013 85,631 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

BODY DAMAGE

NEARSIDE SCREEN WASHER JET NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

WIPER BLADES SPLITTING

Pass 5 Apr 2012 77,621 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside mirror cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2012 77,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front bumper insecure

nearside front headlight came on late! It may have a poor connection ??

offside mirror cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,164 miles

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

front brakes offside has higher reading

offside mirror cracked

Pass 4 May 2010 64,978 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 64,978 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,971 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,955 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 48,955 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 48,328 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,796 miles

both outer rear sill as been welded

car been standing

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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N776 YCF is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N776 YCF, 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 N776 YCF registered?

N776 YCF is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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