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N794 YLS

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,407 mi
Last recorded70,407 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN794 YLS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,407 miles

both front chassic legs soft

both rear sill sectons soft

Fail 18 Jun 2012 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

both front chassic legs soft

both rear sill sectons soft

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,182 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 65,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise alignment check as tyres worn on edges

dunlop sp30 175-70-13

oil pressure switch leaking

sump pan heavily corroded possible leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2010 59,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 56,442 miles

general corrosion on all chassis

o/s/f tyre nearing limits

Fail 2 Jul 2009 56,442 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion on all chassis

o/s/f tyre nearing limits

Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,637 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 50,423 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)

both outer cv gaitors perrising and cracking

front brake pads low in carriers and front brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2007 46,424 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,490 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 36,672 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 36,672 miles

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

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

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

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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N794 YLS 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 61.5%.

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 N794 YLS, 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 N794 YLS registered?

N794 YLS is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N794 YLS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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