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P493 BWN

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,604 mi
Last recorded93,604 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP493 BWN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,604 miles

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

Oil leak

excessive surface corrosion on underside structure and components.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 93,604 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

excessive surface corrosion on underside structure and components.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 90,053 miles

exstensive surface corrosion on rear chassis

Fail 3 Oct 2012 90,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exstensive surface corrosion on rear chassis

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 86,134 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 13 Oct 2010 82,338 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 78,002 miles

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

front number plate has small crack

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 16 Oct 2009 78,002 miles

front number plate has small crack

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,180 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 74,180 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,183 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 65,709 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 62,137 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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P493 BWN is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P493 BWN, 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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What year was P493 BWN registered?

P493 BWN is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1996.

Is P493 BWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P493 BWN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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