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P914 CHN

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,606 mi
Last recorded120,606 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 CHN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 120,606 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 120,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 111,876 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 111,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 107,412 miles

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

The o/s front inner wing is weak with corrosion in two areas . the o/s front chassis is weak with corrosion under the floor . the ns/s front sidelight is dim .

Fail 22 Jan 2010 107,412 miles

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

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

The o/s front inner wing is weak with corrosion in two areas . the o/s front chassis is weak with corrosion under the floor . the ns/s front sidelight is dim .

Pass 2 Feb 2009 105,280 miles

N/S front sidelamp dim, o/s/f chassis outer skin corroded, slight leak of grease from n/s cv. gaiter

Fail 2 Feb 2009 105,280 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

N/S front sidelamp dim, o/s/f chassis outer skin corroded, slight leak of grease from n/s cv. gaiter

Pass 25 Sep 2007 101,484 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 101,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 94,135 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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P914 CHN is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P914 CHN, 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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P914 CHN is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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