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N658 VLJ

1996 Nissan Largo

White Petrol 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,198 mi
Last recorded140,198 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Nissan Largo127,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN658 VLJ
MakeNissan
ModelLargo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 140,198 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 138,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f has no locking device on ball jiont nut

Pass 27 Mar 2013 121,664 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 121,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 114,826 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 114,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 107,850 miles

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

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

engine smokey

Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,363 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,397 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 87,472 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all four tyres perished in tread

Pass 8 Jul 2008 87,472 miles

all four tyres perished in tread

Pass 21 Dec 2007 87,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

emmisons on the upper limits

Fail 19 Dec 2007 87,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Largo?

Based on 13,079 MOT tests across 1,274 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
6,140
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,006
fog lamp not working 891
Steering rack gaiter split 546
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 495
Brake pipe excessively corroded 453
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N658 VLJ is a 1996 Nissan Largo in White with a 2,380cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Largo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 127,287 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 Largo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,006 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N658 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Largo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Largo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N658 VLJ is a 1996 Nissan Largo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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