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P179 JKK

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,216 mi
Last recorded133,216 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 JKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2015 133,216 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine sump corroded

near side front brake binds

near side front inner baulk head seam area corroded

rear exhaust pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 132,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 130,420 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 128,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

near side front brake binds slightly

near side front under bonnet baulk head corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 125,000 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated

engine sump surface corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 122,459 miles

Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs inner surface edge slightly corroded

engine sump corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

suspension parts / arms/ suspension units slightly corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 122,441 miles

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

Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs inner surface edge slightly corroded

engine sump corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

suspension parts / arms/ suspension units slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 120,157 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate slightly damaged

off side fronmt wiper blade wind deflector fitted wrong side/could damage screen surface

under side vehicle /suspension parts generaly corroded areas???

Fail 10 Jul 2009 120,157 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate slightly damaged

off side fronmt wiper blade wind deflector fitted wrong side/could damage screen surface

under side vehicle /suspension parts generaly corroded areas???

Pass 12 Aug 2008 115,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2008 115,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 109,592 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 109,592 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wiper blades split †nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth but badly worn on outer edge.Close to exposing cords

Pass 30 Jun 2006 99,158 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 99,158 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 91,726 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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P179 JKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P179 JKK, 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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P179 JKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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