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P436 UBB

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

66,563 mi
Last recorded66,563 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 UBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 66,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer door handle damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel scrapeing noise when roteted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 66,563 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracked 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer door handle damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel scrapeing noise when roteted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 64,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 64,484 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,923 miles

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes

exhaust bracket on cat broken

o/s wiper split

o/s/r outer door handle damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2018 61,906 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes

exhaust bracket on cat broken

o/s wiper split

o/s/r outer door handle damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2017 60,294 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 60,280 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe behind cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe in front of cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn to 1.6mm on edge 175/65/14

Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,448 miles

front passenger door outer handle broken but still works

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 59,448 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear sill back at suspennsion (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front passenger door outer handle broken but still works

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 58,322 miles

1x exhaust front pipe bracket broken

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes, unable to check properly due to grease + covers

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion started in both sill backs

n/s/f outer door handle broken but door can still be opened

o/s/r corner valance corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 58,300 miles

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

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

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

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

1x exhaust front pipe bracket broken

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes, unable to check properly due to grease + covers

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion started in both sill backs

n/s/f outer door handle broken but door can still be opened

o/s/r corner valance corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,825 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front outer door handle damaged.

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 56,825 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front outer door handle damaged.

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 55,437 miles

N/S/F door handle incomplete

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

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

Oil leak

engine rev counter doesn't work

Fail 12 Mar 2013 55,437 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine rev counter doesn't work

Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F door handle incomplete

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 53,462 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 53,462 miles

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

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

Both front outer door handles damaged.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,801 miles

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

nearside front door outside handle incomplete

Pass 23 Mar 2010 50,282 miles

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front passenger door outer handle incomplete but still functions

Fail 23 Mar 2010 50,282 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front passenger door outer handle incomplete but still functions

Pass 6 Apr 2009 45,537 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 48,537 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,359 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 46,359 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,100 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 44,100 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,786 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 41,786 miles

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

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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P436 UBB is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 P436 UBB, 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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P436 UBB is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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