MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,219 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear shockers approaching weak, both borderline to fail
corrosion on brake hose ferroules and various brake pipes
corrosion on chassis, inner wings at rear . heavy in places, approaching weak
corrosion on floors and floor edges
corrosion on front crossmember
corrosion on various body panels
front brake pads getting low
o/s/f sidelamp slightly dim
o/s/r tyre tread approaching legal limit
play in o/s lower balljoint, borderline to fail
shockers, rubber dust covers perishing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear shockers approaching weak, both borderline to fail
corrosion on brake hose ferroules and various brake pipes
corrosion on chassis, inner wings at rear, heavy in places, approaching weak
corrosion on floors and floor edges
corrosion on front crossmember
corrosion on various body panels
front brake pads getting low
o/s/f sidelamp slightly dim
o/s/r tyre tread approaching legal limit
play in o/s lower balljoint, borderline to fail
shockers, rubber dust covers perishing
corrosion on o/s sill
corrosion on various brake pipes
front brake pads 70% worn
general corrosion on underbody ,chassis and suspension
rear shockers worn
wipers worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on o/s sill
corrosion on various brake pipes
emmision test not carried out due to blowing exhaust
front brake pads 70% worn
general corrosion on underbody ,chassis and suspension
rear shockers worn
wipers worn
corrosion started generally on underbody , chassis , sills and various brake pipes
slight wear , o/s/f anti roll bar to lower arm bushing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion started generally on underbody , chassis , sills and various brake pipes
slight wear , o/s/f anti roll bar to lower arm bushing
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear chassis general corrosion.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P159 CBW 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 54.5%.
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 P159 CBW, 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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P159 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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