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Nissan Almera (1996)

15,152 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.8% first-time pass rate

1996 Nissan Almera

CarHunch analysed 15,152 real MOT records for the 1996 Nissan Almera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.2% below UK average
65.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
89,912
typical mileage
73,034–107,879 middle half
14.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.71
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Nissan Almera

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 14,815 65.7% 2.73
Diesel (2%) 335 66.7% 2.05
LPG (0%) 2 59.8% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Nissan Almera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

73,034
low mileage
89,912
typical
107,879
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Nissan Almera vehicles fall between 73,034 and 107,879 miles.

1996 Nissan Almera — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 101 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (6% of peak).

1,674 101 2014 2022

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.

MOT History Averages

7.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.71
Avg failures per vehicle
7.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Nissan Almera

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 48.5%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 45.3%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 38.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.4%
    Oil leak
  • 31.7%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 31%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 25.2%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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