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P657 KWJ

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,176 mi
Last recorded134,176 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 KWJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2008 134,176 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 134,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 10 May 2007 118,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside and nearside rear sill panels corroded at rear

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 10 May 2007 118,175 miles

offside and nearside rear sill panels corroded at rear

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 9 Mar 2006 109,342 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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P657 KWJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc 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 P657 KWJ, 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 P657 KWJ registered?

P657 KWJ is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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