MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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drivers seat belt twisted at lower part of belt
unable to check n/s rear seat belt due to chield seat fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers seat belt twisted at lower part of belt
unable to check n/s rear seat belt due to chield seat fitted
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front discs slightly worn
n/s/f + o/s/f flexi hoses s/deteriorated
n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded
n/s/r + o/s/r w/arches slightly corroded + body repaired
n/s/r window missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front discs slightly worn
n/s/f + o/s/f flexi hoses s/deteriorated
n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded
n/s/r + o/s/r w/arches slightly corroded + body repaired
n/s/r window missing
both front to rear at rear and both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode
crack in front number plate
front crossmember starting to corrode around existing repair
o/s/f brake disc scorred slightly
o/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front to rea (at rear) and both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode
crack in front number plate
o/s/f brake disc slightly scorred
o/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P493 EVN is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P493 EVN, 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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P493 EVN is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 December 1996.
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