MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P542 RBV is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P542 RBV, 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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P542 RBV is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 August 1996.
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