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P129 UTL

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,672 mi
Last recorded126,672 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 UTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2015 126,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,520 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 122,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 118,476 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 118,476 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 114,882 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 114,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 110,714 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 105,979 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 105,979 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 101,813 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 101,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 97,480 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaking on to exhaust

Fail 18 Feb 2008 97,480 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaking on to exhaust

Pass 14 Feb 2007 93,029 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 93,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 88,826 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 88,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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P129 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P129 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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P129 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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