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P348 UTL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,983 mi
Last recorded134,983 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP348 UTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 134,983 miles

N/S WIPER BLADE FOULING SCREEN EDGE WHEN PARKED

N/S/F S/AB GAITER INSECURE

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 134,983 miles

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

N/S WIPER BLADE FOULING SCREEN EDGE WHEN PARKED

N/S/F S/AB GAITER INSECURE

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 119,150 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2009 119,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2008 104,974 miles

brake pipes to both rear flexes slight rusting

off side drive shaft gaiter cracking

off side rear tyre on limit inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2008 104,972 miles

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

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

brake pipes to both rear flexes slight rusting

off side drive shaft gaiter cracking

off side rear tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2007 100,364 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 93,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P348 UTL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P348 UTL, 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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What year was P348 UTL registered?

P348 UTL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 December 1996.

Is P348 UTL safe to buy?

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