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P183 HKR

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,249 mi
Last recorded51,249 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 HKR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,249 miles

DAMPN ESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

Fail 9 Feb 2012 51,226 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

ALL TYRE PRESSURES LOW

BRAKE FLUID GETTING LOW

DAMPN ESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,173 miles

BRAKE FLUID BECOMING LOW

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

N/S FRONT INDICATOR LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

Pass 2 Feb 2010 47,037 miles

N/S FRONT INDICATOR UNIT LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

Pass 13 Feb 2009 44,908 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

N/.S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

N/S FRONT INDICATOR LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW

Fail 13 Feb 2009 44,908 miles

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

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

N/.S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

N/S FRONT INDICATOR LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,937 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs starting to lip

n/s front indicator loose

Fail 12 Feb 2008 42,936 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs starting to lip

n/s front indicator loose

o/s front tyre inner edge very low , just passable

rear tyres scuffed and perishing , just passable

Pass 16 Feb 2007 39,358 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 38,798 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 38,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,593 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 34,593 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P183 HKR is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P183 HKR, 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 P183 HKR registered?

P183 HKR is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 December 1996.

Is P183 HKR safe to buy?

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