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P413 VDF

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,013 mi
Last recorded119,013 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP413 VDF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2013 119,013 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 118,683 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 118,683 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 117,732 miles

both outer cv boots slightly perished

nearside rear shock absorber leaking. Function not impaired

rear steel brake pipes deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2010 117,732 miles

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

both front brakes holding slightly

both outer cv boots slightly perished

nearside rear shock absorber leaking. Function not impaired

rear steel brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2009 107,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 107,614 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 98,154 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm 175/70/13

both rear tyres worn unevenly and perished

minor gas leak at rear exhaust joint

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 88,870 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 82,686 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake slow to release

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

rear inner sills and chassis legs corroded

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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P413 VDF is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P413 VDF, 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 P413 VDF registered?

P413 VDF is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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