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P211 CBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,639 mi
Last recorded74,639 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 74,639 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner edge

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 May 2016 74,319 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner edge

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 72,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise both front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 72,300 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise both front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,302 miles

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outter wall

Pass 28 Mar 2013 63,739 miles

centre exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

offside front tyre slightly low on inner tread

Pass 30 Mar 2012 60,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,483 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 55,468 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre walls perished

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,847 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 51,847 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,336 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 48,524 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,450 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 44,526 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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P211 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P211 CBW, 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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P211 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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