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P768 SGO

1996 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,492 mi
Last recorded65,492 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP768 SGO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 65,492 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 65,942 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 60,551 miles

Front tyres wearing thin on edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

crack in front number plate

Pass 14 Nov 2014 52,859 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 52,859 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 49,276 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 49,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 45,752 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2012 45,752 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 42,706 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 42,706 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 39,630 miles

O/S/F INDICATOR LAMP HAS BEEN TAPED TEMP REPAIR

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,755 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 35,739 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2008 34,085 miles

Wiper blades starting to split at ends

Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,371 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 28,891 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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P768 SGO is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P768 SGO, 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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P768 SGO is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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