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P528 ORL

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,662 mi
Last recorded54,662 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 ORL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2021 54,662 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-side of the vehicle getting heavily corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2020 54,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,644 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 54,607 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,571 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 54,436 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,275 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre part worn on inner edge

windscreen washers intermittent

Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,148 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Jul 2013 54,062 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Jul 2012 53,955 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 53,955 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 53,664 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 53,664 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 53,450 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 53,450 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 52,741 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Jul 2008 52,523 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 52,523 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 51,533 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 49,957 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 49,191 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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P528 ORL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P528 ORL, 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 P528 ORL registered?

P528 ORL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P528 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P528 ORL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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