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N837 CNA

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,761 mi
Last recorded79,761 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN837 CNA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2016 79,761 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding n/s/r wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Cross member under radiator corroded in places

Vehicle has corrosion to underside out of the prescribed areas

Vehicle has corrosion to underside outside the prescribed areas

Pass 13 May 2015 78,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked.

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside wiper leaves a slight smear.

Fail 12 May 2015 78,792 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked.

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside wiper leaves a slight smear.

Pass 14 May 2014 77,501 miles

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

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

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

Vehicle corroded on underside not within any prescribed areas

Fail 6 May 2014 77,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

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

Vehicle corroded on underside not within any prescribed areas

Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,015 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside and Offside rear quarter panels corroded not within 12" of seatbelt or suspension mount.

Pass 8 May 2012 74,053 miles

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

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)

centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode

engine oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 72,265 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 72,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 70,147 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 67,026 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 63,543 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 May 2008 63,543 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 59,758 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 55,743 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 55,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 55,743 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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N837 CNA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N837 CNA, 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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N837 CNA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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