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P372 VDL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,168 mi
Last recorded79,168 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP372 VDL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 79,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 73,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 66,527 miles

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

rattle from front exhaust system

rev counter not working

Fail 22 Jul 2014 66,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rattle from front exhaust system

rev counter not working

Pass 25 Jul 2013 60,903 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 60,903 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,872 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 60,872 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 60,723 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 60,307 miles

both rear outer sill weak

Pass 18 Jun 2009 59,215 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,383 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 57,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,410 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 53,898 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 53,898 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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P372 VDL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P372 VDL, 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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P372 VDL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P372 VDL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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