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P170 LKE

1997 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,135 mi
Last recorded117,135 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 LKE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 117,135 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre has damage to the sidewall

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear of the vehicle has been stripped out ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 117,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill. behind the side skirt (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre has damage to the sidewall

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear of the vehicle has been stripped out ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,529 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components/areas

sills corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 98,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

covers fitted obscuring some components/areas

sills corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 88,463 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front abs wires loose

washer jet needs cleaning

Pass 14 Jun 2014 81,103 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 81,094 miles

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

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 61,086 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 81,017 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 76,355 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,355 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,670 miles

body sill covers fitted

body sills starting to corrode

r wiper condition

Fail 5 Mar 2012 72,696 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body sill covers fitted

body sills starting to corrode

r wiper condition

Pass 12 Mar 2011 70,524 miles

body sill covers fitted

rear inner sills corroded

rear tyres c ondition

Pass 22 Apr 2010 69,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 66,982 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 64,733 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 64,733 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 60,952 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,824 miles

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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P170 LKE is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P170 LKE, 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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P170 LKE is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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