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N956 MFC

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,127 mi
Last recorded82,127 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN956 MFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,127 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front wiper blades not in good condition

n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre outer wall perishing

o/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 9 May 2014 81,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre outer wall perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 14 May 2013 80,097 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 10 May 2013 80,072 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 28 Apr 2012 78,579 miles

cv joint noisy

Fail 3 May 2011 77,403 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2011 77,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,895 miles

nearside front mirror glass missing

offside rear and nearside front seatbelts retracting mechanism slow

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2010 75,890 miles

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

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

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

nearside front mirror glass missing

offside rear and nearside front seatbelts retracting mechanism slow

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2009 74,428 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 74,428 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 72,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 72,640 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 69,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 66,421 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N956 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N956 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 N956 MFC registered?

N956 MFC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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