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P990 VAP

1996 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,660 mi
Last recorded122,660 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 VAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2012 122,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear chassis corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2011 115,089 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front indicator loose

Pass 30 Sep 2010 105,290 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 90,416 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

O/S FRONT INDICATOR LOOSE

O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

REAR NO PLATE LOOSE

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Fail 10 Sep 2009 90,416 miles

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

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

O/S FRONT INDICATOR LOOSE

O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

REAR NO PLATE LOOSE

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Pass 17 Sep 2008 88,415 miles

injury in windscreen\brake pipes for corrosion\rear tyres on 2mm tread

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,476 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 61,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyre/s are wearing on inner edge/s

both rear sill return/s are badly corroded

front sub/frame corroded

nearside/offside rear chassis leg/s are badly corroded

vehicle heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2006 61,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyre/s are wearing on inner edges

both rear sill return/s are badly corroded

nearside / offside chassis leg/s are badly corroded

vehicle heavily corroded on underside

Pass 13 Oct 2005 57,266 miles

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

both rear sill return/s are badly corroded

front subframe corroded

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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P990 VAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P990 VAP, 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 P990 VAP registered?

P990 VAP is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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