MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,814 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front exhaust bracket is a temporary repair
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front exhaust bracket is a temporary repair
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise drivers door mirror glass damaged
corrosion to front cross member,both outer & inner sills 7 rear chassis
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise drivers door mirror glass damaged
corrosion to front cross member,both outer & inner sills 7 rear chassis
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre flat spotted (brake lock)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre flat spotted (brake lock)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise excess handbrake travel
advise n/s/f sill slightly bent
advise slight corrosion to both upper rear coil spring mounting areas
advise slight oil leak
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise excess handbrake travel
advise n/s/f sill slightly bent
advise slight corrosion to both upper rear coil spring mounting areas
advise slight oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front wipers split
offside front wiper split
slight corrosion to offside front chassis
offside front wiper split
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front wipers split
slight corrosion to offside front chassis
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
near side front sill damaged
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P159 LMS is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P159 LMS, 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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P159 LMS is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1996.
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