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P116 GBW

1997 Nissan Qx

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,150 mi
Last recorded84,150 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Qx103,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelQx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 84,150 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 84,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,911 miles

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

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

o/s front bumper damaged

Fail 14 May 2010 77,417 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front lower [radiator ] box section corroded

heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills

offside and nearside rear brake pipes to flex hoses corroded

offside and nearside rear lower inner quater panels badly corroded

two child seats in rear

Pass 6 May 2009 72,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR PANELS CORRODED FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ROUGH

Pass 8 May 2008 69,036 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 69,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 65,220 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 60,801 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 60,770 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Nissan Qx?

Based on 6,130 MOT tests across 868 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
5,176
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
868
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 537
Brake pipe excessively corroded 380
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 336
Stop lamp not working 208
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 200
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P116 GBW is a 1997 Nissan Qx in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Qx models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 103,408 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 Qx fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 537 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P116 GBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Qx typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Qx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P116 GBW is a 1997 Nissan Qx, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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