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P85 YEL

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,722 mi
Last recorded119,722 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 YEL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 May 2013 119,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 119,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2012 113,186 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 May 2012 113,186 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011

Damage on front bumper

N/s/f c.v boot greasey

N/s/f shock absorber rubber cover split

N/s/f shock absorber rubber split

N/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

O/s/r shock absorber rubber cover split

O/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011

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

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

Damage on front bumper

N/s/f c.v boot greasey

N/s/f shock absorber rubber cover split

N/s/f shock absorber rubber split

N/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

O/s/r shock absorber rubber cover split

O/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 99,299 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 99,299 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 93,804 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 93,804 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 89,408 miles

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

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

both sills starting to corrode

Fail 20 May 2008 89,408 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both sills starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jul 2007 79,959 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 79,949 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worped

Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,595 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 71,595 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P85 YEL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc 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 P85 YEL, 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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P85 YEL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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