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P166 CJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,811 mi
Last recorded90,811 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 90,811 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 90,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,672 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,301 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 79,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,675 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Fail 24 Sep 2007 73,675 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 22 Sep 2006 71,038 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes slight play

Nearside rear tyre poor condition on side wall

Fail 20 Sep 2006 71,038 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front inner rear wishbone pan bushes slight play

n/s rear tyre poor condition on side wall

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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P166 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P166 CJO, 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 P166 CJO registered?

P166 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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