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N78 LWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,311 mi
Last recorded101,311 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 LWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2011 101,311 miles

near side front brake disc corroded

off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Jun 2011 101,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front brake disc corroded

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2010 94,655 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 94,655 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 91,707 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 91,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2008 87,171 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 82,652 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 82,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 76,853 miles

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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N78 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N78 LWL, 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 N78 LWL registered?

N78 LWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 April 1996.

Is N78 LWL safe to buy?

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