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N840 TRY

1996 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,727 mi
Last recorded115,727 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Mistral125,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 TRY
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,660cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 115,727 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 115,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,767 miles

Body and underside corrosion.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Centre mirror not fitted.

Centre stop lamp not working,unable to see if connected.

Emissions not detectable,no printout provided.

Front to rear brake and fuel pipe retaining clips broken but pipes still supported.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked.

Offside front brake disc slightly scored.

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Offside rear tyre tread close to legal limit and slightly out of shape.

Windscreen washers operated by wrong switch.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 115,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Body and underside corrosion.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Centre mirror not fitted.

Centre stop lamp not working,unable to see if connected.

Emissions not detectable,no printout provided.

Front to rear brake and fuel pipe retaining clips broken but pipes still supported.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked.

Offside front brake disc slightly scored.

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Offside rear tyre tread close to legal limit and slightly out of shape.

Windscreen washers operated by wrong switch.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 115,727 miles

rear axle brake pipe corroded. fuel pipes corroded. slight blow from exhaust.

Fail 9 Aug 2011 115,727 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear axle brake pipe corroded. fuel pipes corroded. slight blow from exhaust.

Pass 6 May 2010 113,481 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front anti roll bar linkages worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear outer sill corroded.

Offside rear seat belt mounting corroded.

Pass 1 May 2009 108,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 108,550 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 105,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 105,814 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,694 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.n/s/f tyre starting to wear,ok at test.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 83,862 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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N840 TRY is a 1996 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,660cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 125,725 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 Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N840 TRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Mistral is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N840 TRY is a 1996 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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