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P839 JPU

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,956 mi
Last recorded112,956 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP839 JPU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 112,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 112,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 105,765 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

front brake discs slightly corroded

front registration plate damaged

o/s rear tyre cracking and perrishing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 105,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

front brake discs slightly corroded

front registration plate damaged

o/s rear tyre cracking and perrishing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 91,676 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes near petrol tank slightly corroded

rubber bushes on front anti roll bar links starting to crack

Fail 8 Mar 2011 91,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes near petrol tank slightly corroded

rubber bushes on front anti roll bar links starting to crack

Pass 1 Aug 2009 73,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2009 73,136 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2008 70,080 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 70,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 65,009 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 59,774 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 59,774 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

nearside front trackrod end gaiter holed

Pass 7 Jul 2005 52,853 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS ARE PERISHING †REAR BRAKE PIPES AROUND FUEL TANK ARE CORRODING

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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P839 JPU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P839 JPU, 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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P839 JPU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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