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P688 XUD

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,332 mi
Last recorded98,332 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 XUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 98,332 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 98,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,503 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 94,503 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT CROSS PANEL CORRODED

Fail 29 Sep 2011 88,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion n/s & o/s rear wheel arches & outer sill ends

n/s door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2011 88,846 miles

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

corrosion n/s & o/s rear wheel arches & outer sill ends

n/s door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,360 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 84,360 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 77,630 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,630 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,178 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 68,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

corrosion to front cross member

general condition of underside poor

oil leak from pressure switch

Pass 11 Oct 2007 61,146 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2007 61,146 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2006 56,444 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 56,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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P688 XUD is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P688 XUD, 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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P688 XUD is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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