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N908 TLJ

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 TLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,615 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 65,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70x13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 62,417 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,019 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,709 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 55,831 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 55,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 55,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 51,924 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 48,175 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 45,276 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 43,826 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 41,584 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 41,462 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 41,462 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,317 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,870 miles

o/s/ sill corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,918 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 32,576 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,534 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 28,544 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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N908 TLJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 N908 TLJ, 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 N908 TLJ registered?

N908 TLJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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