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P875 XWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

124,026 mi
Last recorded124,026 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2010 124,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both side rear outer wheelarches corroded but secure and no sharp protruding edges

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2009 117,108 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 117,107 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 112,425 miles

Oil leak

numerous points of underbody corrosion not yet excessive

rear number plate slightly deteriorated but still legible

Fail 19 Mar 2008 112,423 miles

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

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

Oil leak

numerous points of underbody corrosion not yet excessive

rear number plate slightly deteriorated but still legible

Pass 27 Feb 2007 109,903 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 109,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

exhaust badly fitted

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion both fuel lines showing signs of corrosion under side of car showing corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2005 103,990 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 103,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 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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P875 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P875 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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P875 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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