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P414 MFM

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,162 mi
Last recorded85,162 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 MFM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,162 miles

oil leak engine..o/s/f tyre worn too limits..n/s/f tyre worn inner edge..rear tyres cracked..exhaust corroded..n/s front too rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 80,662 miles

oil leak engine..o/s/f tyre worn too limits

Fail 16 Jul 2013 80,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

oil leak engine..o/s/f tyre worn too limits

Pass 12 Jul 2012 76,811 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE...CORROSION TO EXHAUST...CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES...CORROSION/WEAR FRONT DISCS...O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE AND SPLITTING...SCREW IN N/S/R TYRE AND SPLITTING

Fail 12 Jul 2012 76,811 miles

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE...CORROSION TO EXHAUST...CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES...CORROSION/WEAR FRONT DISCS...O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE AND SPLITTING...SCREW IN N/S/R TYRE AND SPLITTING

Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,580 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 71,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE, BRAKE FLUID LOW.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 67,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 61,888 miles

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,319 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,684 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 39,984 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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P414 MFM is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P414 MFM, 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 P414 MFM registered?

P414 MFM is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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