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P895 XWL

1996 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,054 mi
Last recorded149,054 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP895 XWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 149,054 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 148,465 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2009 13,208 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 132,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 115,274 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 99,196 miles

n/s/ mirror cracked †n/s/r/ tyre inner side wall detearating

Pass 9 Sep 2006 83,338 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 83,302 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2006 83,226 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 76,943 miles

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

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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P895 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P895 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P895 XWL registered?

P895 XWL is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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