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N955 MFC

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

71,701 mi
Last recorded71,701 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN955 MFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2021 71,701 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing broken c (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

driver door handle broken

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2020 71,473 miles

Alternator/Battery warning light on

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wheel arches rusted

Fail 1 Jul 2020 71,473 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wheel arches rusted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,958 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,161 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 70,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,230 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 69,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,929 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 68,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 68,650 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 68,650 miles

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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 68,228 miles

battery light on

Fail 21 Jan 2014 68,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

battery light on

Pass 22 Jan 2013 66,833 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 65,565 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 65,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,141 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 64,133 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 61,614 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 61,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,612 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 59,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,265 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,484 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 53,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 46,887 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 46,849 miles

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)

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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N955 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 N955 MFC, 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 N955 MFC registered?

N955 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 June 1996.

Is N955 MFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N955 MFC shows 28 tests with a 53.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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