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P290 XFX

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,087 mi
Last recorded132,087 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP290 XFX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 132,087 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust joint slight blow

rear tail box outer cover deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2016 132,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake pads worn close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes slight binding

front exhaust joint slight blow

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tail box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2015 128,338 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

front exhaust blowing

Fail 4 Dec 2015 128,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing upper shock absorber mounting section (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front forward centre main crossmember box sections (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

front exhaust blowing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 122,860 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember box section under radiator corroded/ holed

front exhaust slight blow

rear brake pipes corroded

rear offside outer sill corroded

rear tail box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2013 118,048 miles

front exhaust slight blow

front forward centre crossmember corroded/holed

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2013 118,042 miles

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

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

front exhaust slight blow

front forward centre crossmember corroded/holed

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 114,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member corroded

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 31 Oct 2012 114,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member corroded

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 26 Oct 2011 110,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc,s started to deteriorate on surface area /// front cross member started to corrode /// patch repair near side rear sill area /// rear number plate started to deteriorate //

Pass 26 Oct 2011 110,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc,s started to deteriorate on surface area /// front cross member started to corrode /// patch repair near side rear sill area /// rear number plate started to deteriorate //

Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs starting to wear/pit

rear no.plate getting worn

underbody area patch repaired

front chassis member corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2010 105,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs starting to wear/pit

rear no.plate getting worn

front chassis member corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 102,214 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate started deteriorate

Fail 23 Oct 2009 102,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate started deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2008 96,865 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various surface under side corrosion started

Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,865 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various surface under side corrosion started

Pass 20 Oct 2007 92,880 miles

all tyres starting to perrish

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 89,303 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2005 84,770 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 84,770 miles

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

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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P290 XFX is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P290 XFX, 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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P290 XFX is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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