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N840 OUD

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

50,090 mi
Last recorded50,090 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 OUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,090 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2010 50,080 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2010 50,080 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,117 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 47,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,540 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,457 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 44,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 43,295 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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N840 OUD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N840 OUD, 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 N840 OUD registered?

N840 OUD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 July 1996.

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