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P412 BWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,687 mi
Last recorded122,687 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP412 BWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,687 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING RACK

Fail 16 Oct 2023 122,581 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING RACK

Pass 27 Oct 2022 113,448 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,427 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 103,198 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering belt slightly loose

Pass 19 Oct 2020 100,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear rear end of inner sill /inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 98,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 98,514 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 96,436 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 96,421 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 92,634 miles

Oil leak ()

Both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2016 89,165 miles

Both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 84,870 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe offside

Pass 19 Sep 2014 81,919 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on outside edge

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion around radiator

Pass 18 Sep 2013 77,989 miles

Offside rear and offside front tyres slghtly cracking also OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion around radiator

Fail 16 Sep 2013 77,978 miles

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

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

Offside rear and offside front tyres slghtly cracking also OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion around radiator

Pass 27 Sep 2012 74,475 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion on panel under radiator

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,166 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

corrosion under radiator

Pass 28 Sep 2010 69,155 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 65,754 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,194 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 60,974 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 57,256 miles

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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P412 BWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P412 BWL, 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 P412 BWL registered?

P412 BWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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