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P191 CJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,164 mi
Last recorded77,164 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 77,164 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

lght corrosion on chassis.sills underside and suspension mountings

light corrosion on all suspension

n/s door mirror damaged (temp repair)

n/s front brake binding

slight leak on power steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2012 77,164 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

lght corrosion on chassis.sills underside and suspension mountings

light corrosion on all suspension

n/s door mirror damaged (temp repair)

n/s front brake binding

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,315 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 76,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 75,644 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 75,644 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Jul 2009 72,025 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit exhaust heat sheild loose rear silencer baffles loose

Pass 14 Jul 2008 68,837 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 68,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,824 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,824 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 62,006 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 62,006 miles

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

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

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

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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P191 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P191 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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P191 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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