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P729 RWR

1996 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,394 mi
Last recorded56,394 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP729 RWR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2012 56,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,927 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 53,924 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,808 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 51,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 48,333 miles

FRONT/N/S BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING. N/SIDE STEERING RACK BUSH SLIGHT PLAY.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 48,333 miles

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

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

FRONT/N/S BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING. N/SIDE STEERING RACK BUSH SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 45,066 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,316 miles

has slight corrotion on outer sills

Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,539 miles

exhaust badly correded

Pass 2 Aug 2005 36,714 miles

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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P729 RWR is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P729 RWR, 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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P729 RWR is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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