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P495 YTA

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

57,866 mi
Last recorded57,866 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 YTA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2011 57,866 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Front antiroll bar starting to corrode

Front driveshafts starting to corrode

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroding

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Rear of car very rusty around suspension mountings

Fail 1 Oct 2010 56,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake pads low, offside front brake pads very low, require placement now.

nearside rear door sil corroding.

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding.

rear subframe and chassis rails corroding.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,745 miles

nearside front brake pads low, offside front brake pads very low, require placement now.

nearside rear door sil corroding.

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding.

rear subframe and chassis rails corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 55,597 miles

rear chassis rails corroding.

rear silencer corroding.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 55,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear chassis rails corroding.

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,638 miles

front brake pads near limit of 1.5mm.

nearside rear tyre nail in tread.

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 48,334 miles

as last vt32

Fail 28 Aug 2007 48,334 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,398 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 31,398 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 30,127 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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P495 YTA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P495 YTA, 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 P495 YTA registered?

P495 YTA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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