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P46 ATH

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,755 mi
Last recorded125,755 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 ATH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 125,755 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 125,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 120,838 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 120,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,522 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 115,434 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 109,549 miles

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2012 109,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2011 103,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 103,156 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 98,576 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 98,574 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 95,181 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,997 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 91,283 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P46 ATH is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P46 ATH, 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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P46 ATH is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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