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P171 OGV

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,643 mi
Last recorded96,643 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP171 OGV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2012 96,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

light corrosion on inner sills at rear

light corrosion underside rear on chassis

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,599 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition - perished/cracked

Spare tyre defective

Transmission oil leak from cooling radiator area

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,512 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition - perished/cracked

Spare tyre defective

Transmission oil leak from cooling radiator area

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,385 miles

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

front number plate has slight damage.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 61,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate has slight damage.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,015 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,227 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 51,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 46,151 miles

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

front registration plate in poor condition.

Fail 21 Oct 2006 46,151 miles

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

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

front registration plate in poor condition.

Pass 25 Oct 2005 41,035 miles

003 front registration plate cracked † †004 tax disc in drivers view

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2005 41,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked †tax disc in drivers view

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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P171 OGV is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc 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 P171 OGV, 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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P171 OGV is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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