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P634 BLS

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,635 mi
Last recorded123,635 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP634 BLS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 123,635 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 123,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 16 May 2012 123,635 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 120,528 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 113,322 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 113,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 107,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 101,628 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres deteriorating

o/s front chassis corrosion req attention

o/s rear chassis corrosion req attention

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,652 miles

nearside front cv gaitor starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to crack

signs of corrosion o/s/f chassis rail

Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,829 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 86,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside front chassis member is corroded. Oil leaking from engine.

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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P634 BLS is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P634 BLS, 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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P634 BLS is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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