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P972 NCV

1996 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,091 mi
Last recorded91,091 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 NCV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 91,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front coil springs slightly rusty

corrosion forming on front cross member

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering rack

unable to check rear seats and belts

Fail 14 Feb 2011 91,091 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front coil springs slightly rusty

corrosion forming on front cross member

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering rack

unable to check rear seats and belts

Pass 2 Mar 2010 80,479 miles

both front cv boots deteriorated

front cross member corroded

nearside rear shock slightly leaking

nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in rack

unable to check rear seats and belts

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,043 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2009 72,043 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 62,304 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 62,076 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 50,603 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 50,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight imbalance from rear brakes....all tyres perashing....rear tyres at 2.0mm....old/top up fluid around sservo area....

Pass 13 Feb 2006 41,002 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 37,842 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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P972 NCV is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P972 NCV, 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 P972 NCV registered?

P972 NCV is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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