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N849 MAP

1996 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,731 mi
Last recorded111,731 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN849 MAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 111,731 miles

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)

front pannel corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 111,723 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

front pannel corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 103,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 100,431 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

corrosion not through all skins front + rear floor pans + rear inner sills + rear chassis rails

Fail 19 Mar 2010 100,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

corrosion not through all skins front + rear floor pans + rear inner sills + rear chassis rails

Pass 21 Mar 2009 93,622 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear outer sills heavily undersealed

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 86,952 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 77,817 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

front brake imbalance 20%

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f top brake flexi hose perishing

surface corrosion to front and rear floor pans and rear inner and outer sills and rear chassis rails

Fail 21 Mar 2007 77,701 miles

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

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

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

exhaust started to corrode

front brake imbalance 20%

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode

o/s/f top brake flexi hose perishing

surface corrosion front + rear floor pans + rear inner + outer sills + rear chassis rails

Pass 16 Feb 2006 67,478 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2005 63,278 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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N849 MAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Gold 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 N849 MAP, 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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N849 MAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 January 1996.

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