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P402 JSM

1996 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,821 mi
Last recorded81,821 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 JSM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 81,821 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

boot full, unable to check spare

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake back plates corroded and incompleate

Fail 5 Sep 2008 81,820 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

boot full, unable to check spare

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake back plates corroded and incompleate

Pass 29 Aug 2007 73,959 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 73,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 69,417 miles

Various underside areas showing signs of corrosion. Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 69,387 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Various underside areas generally showing signs of corrosion. Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased.

Pass 29 Aug 2005 63,716 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 63,716 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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P402 JSM is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P402 JSM, 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 P402 JSM registered?

P402 JSM is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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