MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front exhaust bracket fractured
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge
oil leaks
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge
oil leaks
rear brake pipes rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both outer cv gaiters starting to crack
brake pipes pitted and rusty
rear number plate water marked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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P494 YPL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P494 YPL, 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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P494 YPL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 1996.
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