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P870 CEG

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,174 mi
Last recorded95,174 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 CEG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 95,174 miles

brake pipes corroded

front brakes imbalanced

the sills, inner wings and floors are all very corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2013 95,174 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

front brakes imbalanced

the sills, inner wings and floors are all very corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,194 miles

the main and rear brake pipes are corroded and have been covered in grease

the sills are weak with corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,522 miles

all brake pipes are very corroded and have been covered in grease

both sills are very corroded

the rear brakes are starting to grab

Fail 17 Oct 2011 82,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are very corroded and have been covered in grease

both sills are very corroded

the rear brakes are starting to grab

Pass 18 Oct 2010 76,135 miles

all brake pipes rusty in places

Fail 14 Oct 2010 76,069 miles

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

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

all brake pipes rusty in places

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,618 miles

all of the brake pipes are corroded

the front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2009 70,618 miles

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

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

all of the brake pipes are corroded

the front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2008 63,643 miles

the o/s/f brake pipe end is very corroded and should be changed soon, the main and rear brake pipes have been greased so could be corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2007 59,930 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 59,930 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 58,019 miles

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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P870 CEG is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P870 CEG, 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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P870 CEG is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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