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P262 CNU

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 CNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 84,874 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 84,790 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill welded plates insecure (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill plates insecure (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 81,461 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 81,456 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release unable to check (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 77,679 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 77,679 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 74,692 miles

Holes in both sills at rear, but area not supportive of suspension or seatbelts.

Fail 20 Jan 2014 74,692 miles

Holes in both sills at rear, but area not supportive of suspension or seatbelts.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,426 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,810 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 62,499 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 62,415 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 54,590 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

nearside rear tyre cracking around sidewall

Fail 5 Jan 2010 54,590 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

nearside rear tyre cracking around sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,482 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 49,482 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,656 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 45,345 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 43,559 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 43,559 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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P262 CNU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P262 CNU, 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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P262 CNU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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