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P124 UTL

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,991 mi
Last recorded87,991 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 UTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 87,991 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front suspension arm corroding

rear silencer baffles collapsed

Fail 30 Jan 2013 87,925 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs wearing thin and corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front suspension arm corroding

rear silencer baffles collapsed

Pass 23 Jan 2012 83,025 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 77,729 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 77,708 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 72,234 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 66,229 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 60,359 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 56,226 miles

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

some corrosion to steel fuel pipes

Pass 21 Feb 2006 54,234 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 54,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P124 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 85,577 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 P124 UTL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P124 UTL registered?

P124 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 1997.

Is P124 UTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P124 UTL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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