1996 Nissan Almera 1.4L Petrol · P289 XWL
1996 Nissan Almera (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 108,018 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P289 XWL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2010
- 108,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P289 XWL Mileage History
- 11/08/200572,930 mi
- 02/09/200680,159 mi+7,229 mi
- 03/09/200786,289 mi+6,130 mi
- 03/09/200786,289 mi
- 26/08/200893,464 mi+7,175 mi
- 26/08/200893,464 mi
- 07/09/2009103,043 mi+9,579 mi
- 08/09/2009103,045 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/2010108,018 mi+4,973 mi
Average of roughly 7,037 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P289 XWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Almera (P289 XWL) between August 2005 and August 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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