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P781 CDC

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,916 mi
Last recorded140,916 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP781 CDC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 140,916 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 140,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 129,623 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 129,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 119,881 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 116,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 116,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2006 113,093 miles

offside front fog lamp broken †slight distortion to front brake discs †rear tyre treads getting low

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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P781 CDC is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P781 CDC, 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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What year was P781 CDC registered?

P781 CDC is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P781 CDC safe to buy?

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