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P496 UBB

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,998 mi
Last recorded91,998 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP496 UBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,998 miles

both wipers split but clearing screen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and bald

slight corrossion offside rear shocker top mounting

Fail 24 Sep 2013 91,998 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both wipers split but clearing screen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and bald

slight corrossion offside rear shocker top mounting

Pass 25 Sep 2012 87,394 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded

centre section of exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside front outer cv boot cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2012 87,394 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded

centre section of exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside front outer cv boot cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2011 83,716 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 83,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 81,755 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,926 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,824 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 76,516 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 74,762 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 77,755 miles

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

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

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

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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P496 UBB is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P496 UBB, 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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P496 UBB is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 September 1996.

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