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N892 VCY

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,528 mi
Last recorded140,528 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN892 VCY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 140,528 miles

All rear suspension bushes are perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

COROSION ON ALL PRESCRIBED AREA:nearside and offside inner front wings/front chassis/floor areas/rear of car

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corosion to all of the front suspension components, icluding springs and shockabsorbers

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates are verry rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Rear axle and all raer suspension components are verry rusty

There is corosion on all none prescribed areas

Fail 12 May 2011 140,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear suspension bushes are perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

COROSION ON ALL PRESCRIBED AREA:nearside and offside inner front wings/front chassis/floor areas/rear of car

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corosion to all of the front suspension components, icluding springs and shockabsorbers

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates are verry rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Rear axle and all raer suspension components are verry rusty

There is corosion on all none prescribed areas

Pass 25 May 2010 138,587 miles

Oil sump porous

Pass 21 May 2009 135,792 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 130,060 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 130,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2007 125,191 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 120,619 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 120,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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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N892 VCY is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N892 VCY, 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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N892 VCY is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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