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P423 AUT

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,447 mi
Last recorded82,447 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 AUT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 82,447 miles

Corrosion generally underneath and on outer sills. Slight bind on front brakes.

Exhaust mounting corroded. Exhaust rear rubber mounting split.

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 80,745 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion quite bad under vehicle and on front and rear suspension components. Flexible brake hose ferrules corroded all round.

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to crack.

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

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorating. Bonnet quite badly corroded. Slight bind on front brakes. Slight imbalance on rear brakes.

Fail 11 Jun 2009 80,745 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Corrosion quite bad under vehicle and on front and rear suspension components. Flexible brake hose ferrules corroded all round.

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to crack.

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

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorating. Bonnet quite badly corroded. Slight bind on front brakes. Slight imbalance on rear brakes.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 77,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f indicator loose. Front crossmember corroded. Corrosion generally underbody and on suspension components. Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak

Slight bind n/s/f brake. Wipers worn. Rear brakes out of balance. Corrosion underneath bonnet. O/s/r tyre uneven wear. Both front flexible brake hose ferrules correded.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 77,752 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f indicator loose. Front crossmember corroded. Corrosion generally underbody and on suspension components. Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak

Slight bind n/s/f brake. Wipers worn. Rear brakes out of balance. Corrosion underneath bonnet. O/s/r tyre uneven wear. Both front flexible brake hose ferrules correded.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 74,748 miles

Both rear tyres uneven wear. †Exhaust corroded, front pipe to catalyst. †O/s outer sill starting to corrode.

Corrosion generally under vehicle.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2007 74,748 miles

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

Both rear tyres uneven wear. †Exhaust corroded, front pipe to catalyst. †Slight bind on o/s/f brake.

Corrosion generally under vehicle.

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

O/s outer sill starting to corrode.

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 May 2006 71,866 miles

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

Corrosion in General. †Both rear tyres uneven wear. †Slight bind o/s/f brake

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

coolant leaking

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jun 2005 67,094 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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P423 AUT is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P423 AUT, 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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P423 AUT is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P423 AUT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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