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P342 JKY

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,183 mi
Last recorded99,183 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 JKY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 99,183 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 99,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 May 2011 99,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 6 May 2010 97,052 miles

Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 97,052 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 91,131 miles

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 May 2009 91,131 miles

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

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

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 74,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 84,367 miles

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)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 73,551 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 73,551 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 60,231 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 60,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2005 47,920 miles

knocking noise on front suspension cannot be identified. nothing found to be worn or loose.

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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P342 JKY is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P342 JKY, 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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P342 JKY is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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