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P530 YJO

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

66,217 mi
Last recorded66,217 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP530 YJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 66,217 miles

Front Suspension corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn.

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

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sills corroded, have been repaired but body filler may have been used.

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn.

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

Offside Rear Inner and outer sill corroded, has been repaired but body filler may have been used.

major oil leak.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 66,217 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn.

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

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sills corroded, have been repaired but body filler may have been used.

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn.

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

Offside Rear Inner and outer sill corroded, has been repaired but body filler may have been used.

major oil leak.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 55,043 miles

slight corrosion on outer sills

Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,784 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 44,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,835 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 36,834 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 36,810 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 36,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 18 Nov 2009 36,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 36,630 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,145 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 36,126 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 34,867 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 33,937 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 33,937 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 33,145 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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P530 YJO is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P530 YJO, 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 P530 YJO registered?

P530 YJO is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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