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P261 OAH

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,296 mi
Last recorded114,296 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 OAH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 114,296 miles

1. Nearside and offside front steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Offside front and rear wheel arches becoming corroded. 4. Front chassis cross member becoming corroded.

5. Offside chassis rail becoming corroded by front floor.

Fail 11 Feb 2014 114,274 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

1. Nearside and offside front steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Offside front and rear wheel arches becoming corroded. 4. Front chassis cross member becoming corroded.

5. Offside chassis rail becoming corroded by front floor.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 113,413 miles

As per failure.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 113,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

1.near side and off side rear steel brake pipes becomming corroded 2.off side rear tyre becomming perished on side wall 3.near side and off side front chassis rails becomming corroded 4.both outer sills becomming corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 113,073 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 113,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

1. Front chassis cross member becoming corroded. 2. Offside chassis rail becoming corroded by front floor. 3. Both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 112,282 miles

1. Both front tyres near legal limits. 2. Front brake pads becoming worn. 3. o/s front chassis rail becoming corroded by front floor.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 112,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1. Both front tyres near legal limits. 2. Front brake pads becoming worn. 3. o/s front chassis rail becoming corroded by front floor.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 110,928 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 110,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

1. Front cv boots starting to perish.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 108,463 miles

1.steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode 2.ns & o/s outer sills becoming corroded. 3. front cv boots perished.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 105,459 miles

1. o/s front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded at rear. 2. o/s rear wing to sill panel becoming corroded, small hole.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 101,736 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 101,713 miles

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

n/s/f tyre near legal limits † †slight blow on rear exhaust silencer to centre section † †rear exhaust section becoming weak to corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2006 98,180 miles

offside outer sill becoming weak to corrosion at rear † †both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear † †rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded small hole

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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P261 OAH is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P261 OAH, 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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P261 OAH is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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