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Bonnet and tailget corroded
Both front wings corroded and holed
Front crossmemeber corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet and tailget corroded
Both front wings corroded and holed
Front crossmemeber corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Bonnet and tailgate corroded
Both front wings corroded and holed
Both rear sills corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front lower cross member corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Inner auxiliary belt deteriorated
Offside Front Door shut corroded
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rev counter reads incorrect
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( front sections ). (1.1.11 (c))
Front screen stone chip.
Front suspension rust.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Rear both suspension struts dust covers deteriorated.
Rear suspension rust.
fuel pipes corroded.
fuel tank neck pipes rust.
oil leaks.
under body corrosion.
Front Fuel hose leaking onto fuel filter ( bulkhead ). (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( front sections ). (1.1.11 (c))
Front screen stone chip.
Front suspension rust.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Rear both suspension struts dust covers deteriorated.
Rear suspension rust.
fuel pipes corroded.
fuel tank neck pipes rust.
oil leaks.
under body corrosion.
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( front section ). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel pipes rust.
oil leaks.
underside rust.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( front section ). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel pipes rust.
oil leaks.
underside rust.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
bonnet, tailgate, offside front wing and both rear wings corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
rev counter faulty
service brake efficiency only just met (57%)
stone chips to windscreen
windscreen wiper mechanism noisey
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
bonnet, tailgate, offside front wing and both rear wings corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
rev counter faulty
service brake efficiency only just met (57%)
stone chips to windscreen
windscreen wiper mechanism noisey
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
alternator drive belt faulty (ribs missing)
front cross member, rear cross member and offside front door shut corroded but not within prescribed areas
heavy corrosion to all suspension components
nearside front brake lagging slightly
offside front brake dust shield corroded and fouling brake disc
offside front wheelarch, both rear wheelarches, bonnet and tailgate corroded
rev counter faulty
windscreen wipers noisey
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
alternator drive belt faulty (ribs missing)
front cross member, rear cross member and offside front door shut corroded but not within prescribed areas
heavy corrosion to all suspension components
nearside front brake lagging slightly
offside front brake dust shield corroded and fouling brake disc
offside front wheelarch, both rear wheelarches, bonnet and tailgate corroded
rev counter faulty
windscreen wipers noisey
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both wiper blades split.
oil leak.
under body corrizion.
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both. (5.2.3 (j))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both wiper blades split.
oil leak.
under body corrizion.
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear door shuts corroding
engine rev counter faulty
heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components
rear of metal fuel lines corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear door shuts corroding
engine rev counter faulty
heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components
rear of metal fuel lines corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
heavy corrosion on suspension components
nearside and offside rear wheel arched corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
offside and nearside rear door shuts corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
under side corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
heavy corrosion on suspension components
nearside and offside rear wheel arched corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
offside and nearside rear door shuts corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
under side corrosion
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front suspension components corroded
rear suspension components corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear wheel arches corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brakes binding slightly
both rear wheel arches corroded
engine cuts out
engine rev counter faulty
exhaust front support bracket corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brakes binding slightly
both rear wheel arches corroded
engine cuts out
engine rev counter faulty
exhaust front support bracket corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear sill and wheel arch corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear sill and wheel arch corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
nearside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split
nearside rear brake pipes cororded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside fron lower arm ball joint dust cover split
offside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear wheel arch corrodeed
rear fuel pipes corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
nearside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split
nearside rear brake pipes cororded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside fron lower arm ball joint dust cover split
offside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear wheel arch corrodeed
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear registration plates deteriorated
gearbox noisey
nearside front tyre tread area perishing
offside rear wheel arch and tailgate corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear registration plates deteriorated
gearbox noisey
nearside front tyre tread area perishing
offside rear wheel arch and tailgate corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread getting low
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight judder on rear brakes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread getting low
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight judder on rear brakes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tryre sidewall perished
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tryre sidewall perished
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
brake pipes to both rear brake hoses corroding
offside rear wheel arch and nearside outer sill corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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N978 FBK is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 N978 FBK, 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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N978 FBK is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1996.
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