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N950 GLR

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,362 mi
Last recorded116,362 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN950 GLR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 116,362 miles

offside rear tyre starting to lose shape & perrished

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,238 miles

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)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to lose shape & perrished

Pass 22 Nov 2010 104,549 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 98,150 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres getting perished

Fail 20 Nov 2009 98,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres getting perished

Pass 20 Nov 2008 91,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside & nearside rear tyres getting perrished

Pass 17 Nov 2007 85,946 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 85,857 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 79,529 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,563 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 73,563 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

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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N950 GLR is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N950 GLR, 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 N950 GLR registered?

N950 GLR is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is N950 GLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N950 GLR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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