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P42 YFJ

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,957 mi
Last recorded129,957 miles
Recorded on1 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 YFJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 May 2009 129,957 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear 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)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Near side front tyre outer side walls cut slightly

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 2 May 2008 119,938 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Outer sills starting to corrode

Run-out to offside rear brake

Pass 2 May 2007 111,776 miles

bit of damage to both front indicator lamps and some condensation nearside front lamp

bit of wear to front brake discs

both front outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre 2mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring both rear chassis rails

rust ocurring both rear undersills

rust ocurring offside floor/sill seam

various brake pipes furring

Fail 2 May 2007 111,776 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bit of damage to both front indicator lamps and some condensation nearside front lamp

bit of wear to front brake discs

both front outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre 2mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring both rear chassis rails

rust ocurring both rear undersills

rust ocurring offside floor/sill seam

various brake pipes furring

Pass 5 May 2006 100,762 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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P42 YFJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P42 YFJ, 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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P42 YFJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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