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P873 PGF

1996 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,242 mi
Last recorded73,242 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 PGF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 73,242 miles

FUEL PIPES UNDER VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,238 miles

Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

FUEL PIPES UNDER VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 70,242 miles

FUEL PIPES, CORRODED.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 70,241 miles

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

FUEL PIPES, CORRODED.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 67,641 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,301 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, HAS SLIGHT CORROSION.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 65,301 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, HAS SLIGHT CORROSION.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 62,180 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2008 62,180 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2007 59,564 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 59,564 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2006 58,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front part of chassis corroded but not excessive

front to rear metal fuel lines slightly corroded

n?s rear tyre is cracking up

pass pipe has slight leak

Pass 12 Sep 2005 56,538 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 56,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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P873 PGF is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc 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 P873 PGF, 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 P873 PGF registered?

P873 PGF is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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