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P457 HKK

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,807 mi
Last recorded88,807 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 HKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 88,807 miles

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

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

nsf/osf brakes slight binding

Fail 17 Jul 2015 88,782 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)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nsf/osf brakes slight binding

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 83,825 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,798 miles

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

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

exhaust joints corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2012 78,365 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded!

Both rear chassis rails / legs corroded!

Both rear inner sills corroded!

Exhaust outer cover corroded (heavy)

Front brake pipes stating to corrode!

Fuel filler pipes corroded!

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under side of body corroding!

Pass 7 Jul 2012 78,365 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded!

Both rear chassis rails / legs corroded!

Both rear inner sills corroded!

Exhaust outer cover corroded (heavy)

Front brake pipes stating to corrode!

Fuel filler pipes corroded!

Under side of body corroding!

Pass 6 Jul 2011 76,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 76,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,685 miles

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

front brake discs are worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 74,685 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake discs are worn

Fail 10 Jul 2009 72,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 72,530 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 70,285 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 68,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 65,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 62,795 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 62,795 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P457 HKK is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P457 HKK, 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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P457 HKK is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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