MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front discs wearing thin
both front pads wearing low
both rear brake pipes near clips on chassi coroding
chumk out of n/s tyre tread
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s drive shaft gatter perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs wearing thin
both front inner pads wearing low
both rear brake pipes near clips and on chassi coroding
chunk out of n/s tyre tread
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s drive shaft gatter perished
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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P356 VWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P356 VWL, 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 P356 VWL registered?
P356 VWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 August 1996.
Is P356 VWL safe to buy?
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