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P943 JPU

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,263 mi
Last recorded82,263 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP943 JPU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 82,263 miles

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FERRULES FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak from sump (porous)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 82,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUSPENSION TURRET (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump fault (8.2.3)

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FERRULES FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak from sump (porous)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 78,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,156 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 74,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,647 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,131 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 66,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 61,176 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 56,168 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 56,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,728 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 51,728 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 48,368 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 May 2007 48,368 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 45,511 miles

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

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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P943 JPU is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P943 JPU, 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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What year was P943 JPU registered?

P943 JPU is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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