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P873 XWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,094 mi
Last recorded108,094 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,094 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack damp, possibly has a slight leak from power steering system

Fail 29 Oct 2020 108,082 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack damp, possibly has a slight leak from power steering system

Pass 31 Oct 2019 106,726 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 106,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 105,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 103,941 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 103,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 102,531 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 102,500 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 100,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 100,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,034 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 97,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 96,095 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 96,072 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,105 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 94,056 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 90,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 90,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 87,463 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 87,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 85,640 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 85,638 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 82,748 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 82,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 75,426 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides rear tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

small bulge in n/s/f inner tyre.

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 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XWL, 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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P873 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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