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P817 DRB

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,700 mi
Last recorded56,700 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 DRB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 56,700 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,664 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,084 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 50,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 42,433 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 42,433 miles

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

front brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,350 miles

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 19 Aug 2006 36,516 miles

n/s front brake binding on slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2005 34,320 miles

both rear outer brake pipes and both centre brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion, will require attention soon.

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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P817 DRB is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P817 DRB, 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 P817 DRB registered?

P817 DRB is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P817 DRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P817 DRB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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