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P882 XWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,363 mi
Last recorded77,363 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP882 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 77,363 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

corrosion to various parts of chassis and cills

Fail 10 Jul 2013 77,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to various parts of chassis and cills

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 66,882 miles

N/s/r sill been repaired

O/s/r sill been repaired

Fail 15 Jul 2011 66,843 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/s/r sill been repaired

O/s/r sill been repaired

Pass 16 Jul 2010 60,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brakes binding

Fail 15 Jul 2010 60,380 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brakes binding

Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,831 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 55,331 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 49,430 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,902 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 35,119 miles

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

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

offside rear outer sill panel corroded

Pass 17 May 2005 34,601 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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P882 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P882 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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P882 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P882 XWL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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