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P820 JOR

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,748 mi
Last recorded92,748 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP820 JOR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 May 2016 92,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear no plates deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

headlamp covers fitted

o/s/f tyre tread low

slight body damage

Pass 26 May 2015 88,415 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

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

front and rear no plates deteriorated

slight body damage

Fail 26 May 2015 88,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

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

front and rear no plates deteriorated

slight body damage

Pass 29 May 2014 85,109 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight body damage

Fail 28 May 2014 85,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight body damage

Pass 30 May 2013 81,587 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

slight body damage

Fail 28 May 2013 81,586 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight body damage

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2012 77,613 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2012 77,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 73,545 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 73,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

small chips on windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,419 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r wing and bumper damaged slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2009 67,576 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 67,576 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 63,980 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 52,792 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,025 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 50,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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P820 JOR is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P820 JOR, 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 P820 JOR registered?

P820 JOR is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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