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P790 CMO

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,302 mi
Last recorded152,302 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 CMO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2014 152,302 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corroded underbody

nearside front inner rack end has slight play

Pass 9 May 2013 144,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 138,178 miles

Oil leak

both rear axle steel brake pipes corroded

both rear outer sills corroded and been repaired

both under floor rails damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2012 138,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both rear axle steel brake pipes corroded

both rear outer sills corroded and been repaired

both under floor rails damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2011 130,304 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2011 130,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 118,932 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 118,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 108,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 108,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 99,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 99,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 87,601 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 87,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 80,593 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2006 80,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P790 CMO is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P790 CMO, 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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P790 CMO is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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