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P448 XWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,733 mi
Last recorded116,733 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP448 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 116,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres misshapen

Fail 16 Jan 2025 116,733 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition dirty (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner door sill not continuously welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres misshapen

Pass 17 Sep 2014 115,131 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 115,060 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 110,879 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 110,858 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2012 107,824 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 107,824 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 103,474 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 103,474 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,931 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 97,931 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 88,768 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear metal brake pipes to wheels corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2009 88,768 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear metal brake pipes to wheels corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2008 82,108 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 75,002 miles

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

nearside rear meatal brake pipe to nearside rear hose starting to corrode

rear number plate deteriorating-advise replacement soon

Pass 14 Sep 2006 72,616 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 67,013 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 67,013 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded /not blowing

n/s/f outer c.v boot starting to perish

rear reg plate No 8 starting to mark

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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P448 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P448 XWL, 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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P448 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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