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P715 JYA

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,061 mi
Last recorded121,061 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 JYA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 121,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front crossmember slight corrosion.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 121,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front crossmember slight corrosion.

Front wiper blades split.

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 115,047 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

centre exhaust hanger corroded

front pipe to catalytic converter joint corroded

rear brake pipes have been greased

Fail 31 Oct 2012 115,045 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

centre exhaust hanger corroded

front pipe to catalytic converter joint corroded

rear brake pipes have been greased

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,673 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both o/s/r and n/s/r ends of front to rear b/pipes have been greased

Pass 23 Nov 2010 103,135 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 94,856 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

o.s outer c.v boot becoming perrished

Fail 9 Nov 2009 94,856 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres 2mm

o.s outer c.v boot becoming perrished

Pass 21 Nov 2008 87,195 miles

both front outer c.v boots becoming perrished

front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded

mid and rear exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2008 87,917 miles

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

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

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

both front outer c.v boots becoming perrished

front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded

mid and rear exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 79,784 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 73,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 73,221 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 68,475 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 68,448 miles

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

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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P715 JYA is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P715 JYA, 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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P715 JYA is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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