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N780 XSO

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,811 mi
Last recorded62,811 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN780 XSO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 62,811 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 25,729 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 24,919 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.

Ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding.

Near side outer and off side outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing slightly.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear metal brake pipe to front corroding.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 24,257 miles

Exhausyt system corroded and in poor condition

Metal brake pipe near side rear corroding

Metal ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding

Slight perishing to near side and off side drive shaft outer gaitors

Slight perishing to near side rear and off side rear tyres.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 24,257 miles

Exhausyt system corroded and in poor condition

Metal brake pipe near side rear corroding

Metal ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding

Slight perishing to near side and off side drive shaft outer gaitors

Slight perishing to near side rear and off side rear tyres.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 23,464 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Metal ferrules on all brake flex hoses corroding

near side and off side outer constsnt velocity joint gaitors perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2009 22,754 miles

metal ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 13 Jan 2009 22,754 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

metal brake pipes corroding

metal ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,301 miles

Near side wiper blade spliting

Near side wiper blade starting to split off side wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2007 21,423 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 21,423 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2006 20,401 miles

Near side and off side rear seations of outer sills corroded and will ,soon require attention

Rear silencer in poor condition

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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N780 XSO is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 N780 XSO, 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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N780 XSO is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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