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P668 RUC

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,403 mi
Last recorded91,403 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP668 RUC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 91,403 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2013 91,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 81,383 miles

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

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded + undersealed

n/s wiper split

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 22 Feb 2012 81,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded + undersealed

n/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,723 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 74,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 70,900 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 70,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 68,562 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,593 miles

nearside rear tyre outerwall parished

offside front tyre wearing low from innerwall

Fail 11 Oct 2007 63,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

mearside rear tyre outerwall parished

offside front tyre wearing low from innerwall

Pass 11 Oct 2006 60,369 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 60,369 miles

Nearside 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.

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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P668 RUC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P668 RUC, 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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P668 RUC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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