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P23 HYD

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,615 mi
Last recorded116,615 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 HYD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2013 116,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front door shuts corroded

both front suspension coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes from hoses to wheel cylinders corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

engine oil stained

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front crossmember corroded

front wipers slightly smeary

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded(strong advise)

offside rear valve stem perished

power steering rack oil stained

rear chassis corroded

slight bind from both front brakes(strong advise)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 112,680 miles

engine oil leak

n.s mirror cracked

o.s steering rack gaitor damp

surface corrosion to rear brake pies

Pass 27 Jan 2011 108,301 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 103,483 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 101,189 miles

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

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

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

All brake pipes slighty corroded

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 93,029 miles

corrosion starting to appear on both rear outer sills

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2006 82,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 82,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 73,488 miles

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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P23 HYD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P23 HYD, 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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P23 HYD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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