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P198 CJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,567 mi
Last recorded120,567 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 120,567 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 120,567 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 120,567 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 120,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 119,645 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 119,645 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 107,219 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 95,366 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 95,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 78,442 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

N/s/r & O/s/r brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2010 78,394 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

N/s/r & O/s/r brake pipes corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 70,196 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 70,911 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 70,903 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 70,903 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2006 64,793 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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P198 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P198 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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P198 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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