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P424 NBM

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,819 mi
Last recorded67,819 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 NBM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 67,819 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 63,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 59,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 56,128 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 53,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,025 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 44,139 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 38,301 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 33,143 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 33,141 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 28,580 miles

both rear sills starting to rust

Fail 5 Aug 2016 28,428 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL HOLED CHALKED. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

surface corrosion to hub components.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,951 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 27,951 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2014 27,461 miles

brake pipe joint slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2013 26,930 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 25,929 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,145 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL RUSTY AT REAR

Fail 5 Jul 2011 25,136 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL RUSTY AT REAR

Pass 20 Jul 2010 23,666 miles

nsf washer jet blocked.nsf tyre wearing bald on edges(centre tread @3mm slight cracking).slight deterioration to centre exhaust section.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 22,290 miles

slight scrubbing on offsdie front tyre outer edge,nearside front tyre wearing low on outer.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 20,857 miles

slight corrosion to centre exhaust system. nsf tyre wearing to 2mm on edges.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 20,025 miles

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges †nearside front tyre wearing on edge advise tracking check/adjust †slight transmission oil leak from nearside front cooler pipe on radiator

Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,879 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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P424 NBM 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 83.3%.

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 P424 NBM, 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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P424 NBM is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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