MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,850 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Spare tyre defective
corrosion starting around nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective
corrosion starting around nearside rear wheel arch
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion started around nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion starting around nearside rear wheel arch.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion offside chassisd
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 XCN is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P279 XCN, 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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P279 XCN is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 October 1996.
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