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P520 GBA

1996 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,691 mi
Last recorded109,691 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 GBA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 109,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre sidewalls perised

rear fuel tank corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 109,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre sidewalls perised

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2010 103,450 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front both side tyres sidewalls perised

rear fuel tank corroded

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2010 103,450 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front both side tyres sidewalls perised

rear fuel tank corroded

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2009 97,724 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 97,724 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 89,065 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

cracks to nearside front outer driveshaft rubber gaitor

cracks to reartyres and nearside front tyre walls

engine/transmission oil leaks

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2008 89,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

cracks to nearside front outer driveshaft rubber gaitor

cracks to reartyres and nearside front tyre walls

engine/transmission oil leaks

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,965 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 71,318 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 71,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

baffles loose in rear silencer

both sides front chassis dented badly

nail in tyre

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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P520 GBA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,392cc 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 P520 GBA, 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 P520 GBA registered?

P520 GBA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 October 1996.

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