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P208 OAR

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,629 mi
Last recorded124,629 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 OAR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 124,629 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 124,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 118,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bat loose

eng. missfire/poor running

osf tyre wear

pas pump noise fluid level low?

rr plate cond

Pass 25 Jun 2012 118,179 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bat loose

eng. missfire/poor running

osf tyre wear

pas pump noise fluid level low?

rr plate cond

Pass 22 Jun 2011 108,943 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 90,168 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 80,375 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 70,591 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,739 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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P208 OAR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P208 OAR, 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 P208 OAR registered?

P208 OAR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 June 1997.

Is P208 OAR safe to buy?

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