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N878 RHO

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,143 mi
Last recorded120,143 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN878 RHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 120,143 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 120,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 106,517 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2013 106,517 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2012 100,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 100,498 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 97,769 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to outer sills

Fail 22 Sep 2011 97,769 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 18 Oct 2010 94,404 miles

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

corrosion on passenger side 'b' post at bottom

Pass 16 Oct 2009 90,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s steering rack side rods corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2008 87,419 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 87,149 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

alternator output overcharging at 15.6v and keeping lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2007 83,510 miles

all rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2007 83,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

centre exhaust fractured no gasses at tail pipe

Pass 12 Oct 2006 80,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/ s and o/s front discs fluctuating slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2006 80,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/ s and o/s front discs fluctuating slightly

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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N878 RHO is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N878 RHO, 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 N878 RHO registered?

N878 RHO is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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