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P158 HES

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

123,120 mi
Last recorded123,120 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP158 HES
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2009 123,120 miles

all four wheel arches corroded

both front wipers torn

both outer sills corroded

dry acid at battery

engine sump corroded and leaking

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads appear low

fuel filler pipe corroded

nearside front door edge dented also offside front door holed/corroded above lock

offside front floorpan/chasis corroded

offside front tyre v low tread

Fail 5 Nov 2009 123,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four wheel arches corroded

both front wipers torn

both outer sills corroded

dry acid at battery

engine sump corroded and leaking

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads appear low

fuel filler pipe corroded

nearside front door edge dented also offside front door holed/corroded above lock

offside front floorpan/chasis corroded

offside front tyre v low tread

Pass 21 Nov 2008 116,179 miles

both front cv boot perisched

dry acid at battery

engine sump corroded and leaking

exhaust system corroded

front to rear at rear fuel pipes corroded

offside door corroded at lock barrel

tail gate corroded at botton

Fail 21 Nov 2008 116,178 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front cv boot perisched

dry acid at battery

engine sump corroded and leaking

exhaust system corroded

front to rear at rear fuel pipes corroded

offside door corroded at lock barrel

rear washer inop

tail gate corroded at botton

Pass 28 Nov 2007 109,587 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 109,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

acid corrosion at battery

both outer sills corroded at rear

both rear tyres ,low tread

front brake pads appear low

nearside front door lower corroded

offside front chasis leg/front floor pan corroded

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2006 103,966 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 103,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion at battery

offside front chassis leg corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear wiper torn

rear wqasher not working

spare tyre soft

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 18 Nov 2005 97,866 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 97,866 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak(sump pourous)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear inner wing/strutt top area corroded and soft

Fail 18 Nov 2005 97,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak(sump pourous)

offside rear inner wing/stutt top area corroded and soft

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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P158 HES is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P158 HES, 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 P158 HES registered?

P158 HES is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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