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N993 CDY

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,437 mi
Last recorded118,437 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN993 CDY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2009 118,437 miles

Brake pipes poorly routed around fuel tank

Corrosion to rear of inner sills

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear wheel arch corroded close to seatbelt anchorage prescribed area

Steel brake pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 118,437 miles

Brake pipes poorly routed around fuel tank

Corrosion to rear of inner sills

Offside rear wheel arch corroded close to seatbelt anchorage prescribed area

Steel brake pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 111,834 miles

all repairs heavily covered in underseal

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to o/s/r outer wheel arch

corrosion under both front wheel arches

poor repair to n/s/r outer sill

Fail 5 Dec 2008 111,822 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to o/s/r outer wheel arch

corrosion under both front wheel arches

poor repair to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 12 Dec 2007 108,212 miles

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

corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 11 Dec 2007 108,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 6 Dec 2006 98,854 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 98,709 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner sill and o/s outer sill † †exhaust in poor condtion † †all rear metal brake pipes corroded † †o/s/f drive shaft gaiter perished † †corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 13 Dec 2005 87,106 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 87,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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N993 CDY is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N993 CDY, 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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N993 CDY is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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