MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
battery light on
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Offside brake is grabbing
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Very poor chasis work due to corrosion in general recommend to customer non repairer.
Nail in front tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in front tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advanced corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
all rear brake pipes coroding
front number plate cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advanced corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
all rear brake pipes cooroding
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P659 RCW is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 P659 RCW, 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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P659 RCW is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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