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N829 MFC

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

120,528 mi
Last recorded120,528 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN829 MFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

NSR and OSR bumper mounting areas heavily corroded, but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust pipe has been heavily repaired

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates delaminated (0.1 (b))

Underside has all over corrosion and has been coated with rustproofing

Fail 18 Oct 2018 120,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear exhaust mount holed (X2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

NSR and OSR bumper mounting areas heavily corroded, but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust pipe has been heavily repaired

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates delaminated (0.1 (b))

Underside has all over corrosion and has been coated with rustproofing

Pass 16 Nov 2017 117,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has rather poor temp repair (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF outer boots deter. (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn NSF and OSF outer joints noisy (2.5.C.1b)

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

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing. including brake pipes, floor pan, suspension areas, etc

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 117,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has rather poor temp repair (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF outer boots deter. (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn NSF and OSF outer joints noisy (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing. including brake pipes, floor pan, suspension areas, etc

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 113,721 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 113,721 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 108,588 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 5 Nov 2015 108,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 10 Oct 2014 102,846 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank pipes heavily corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 102,845 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 97,766 miles

Front & rear number plates deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 97,763 miles

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

Front & rear number plates deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 93,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,168 miles

All rear brake pipes rusty & oiled

Front & rear number plates deteriorated

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 88,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

All rear brake pipes rusty & oiled

Front & rear number plates deteriorated

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both n/plates deterating

n/s front w/blade deterating

Fail 22 Sep 2010 79,692 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both n/plates deterating

n/s front w/blade deterating

Fail 6 Aug 2009 71,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 71,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 57,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both n/plates deterating

Fail 1 Apr 2008 57,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both n/plates deterating

Pass 21 Mar 2007 41,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 41,615 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)

vehicle damaged rear boot floor

Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,780 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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N829 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 N829 MFC, 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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N829 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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