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P209 BDD

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,043 mi
Last recorded91,043 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP209 BDD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 91,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 91,039 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 90,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 88,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in numerous areas (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

few areas of corrosion including inner rear sills

Fail 11 Oct 2022 88,707 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in numerous areas (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

few areas of corrosion including inner rear sills

Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 84,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

few areas of corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 79,196 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 79,123 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 74,499 miles

both rear tyres perished on side walls

crack in top of screen

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,888 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Damage to screen

Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,051 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Damage to windscreen

Fail 31 May 2016 67,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Damage to windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,080 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has split in inner sidewall but not to cord

Pass 22 Jun 2007 62,756 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,315 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 60,315 miles

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

uneven wear o/s rear tyre

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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P209 BDD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P209 BDD, 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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P209 BDD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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