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N940 LMW

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

99,706 mi
Last recorded99,706 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN940 LMW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2011 99,706 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

UNderbody delaminating near front suspension rear mountings

Pass 14 Sep 2010 96,773 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak from engine oil sump.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 96,701 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak from engine oil sump.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 92,674 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

extensive surface corrosion on underside

front cross member rusty

front suspension units very rusty

n/s/f cv boot leaking oil but secure

rear suspension units very rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2009 92,666 miles

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

OSF outer Cv boot perished

Fail 14 Sep 2009 92,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

OSF outer Cv boot perished

Pass 10 Sep 2008 87,419 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 81,963 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 81,884 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front cv boot starting to split

Pass 22 Sep 2006 76,251 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 76,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 69,697 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 69,697 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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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N940 LMW is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N940 LMW, 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 N940 LMW registered?

N940 LMW is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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