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P714 DVP

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,981 mi
Last recorded71,981 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP714 DVP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,981 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 71,819 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,122 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 61,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 49,694 miles

front brakes are binding slightly

various rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jul 2015 49,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brakes are binding slightly

various rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,033 miles

both rear tyres are cracked and perished within the tread

Fail 28 Aug 2012 46,347 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,347 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2011 43,955 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2011 43,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2010 42,874 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 41,613 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 40,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,012 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 36,030 miles

front brakes pulling 24% toward offside

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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P714 DVP is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P714 DVP, 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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P714 DVP is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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