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P216 CWN

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,510 mi
Last recorded111,510 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 CWN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 111,510 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

pin hole in nearside rear sill

rear chassie and crossmember and suspension corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 109,183 miles

rear inner sills,chassis+rear valance corroded

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

very slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link

Fail 3 Apr 2014 109,149 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear inner sills,chassis+rear valance corroded

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

very slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 9 Apr 2013 105,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear chassie corroed

Fail 9 Apr 2013 105,708 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear chassie corroed

Pass 9 Mar 2012 103,447 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advice check front brake pads surpect low

both sides rear chassie and inner sills corroed

handbrake travel

offside front tyre cut in inner side wall

Fail 6 Mar 2012 103,439 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advice check front brake pads surpect low

both sides rear chassie and inner sills corroed

handbrake travel

offside front tyre cut in inner side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,707 miles

offside and nearside rear discs worn advice front brake pads check

offsides and nearside rear sills corroed

Fail 9 Mar 2011 97,672 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside and nearside front discs worn advice chect brake pads

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroed

Pass 10 Mar 2010 84,735 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 84,735 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 45,728 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 39,978 miles

slight scratch on windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2007 37,487 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 34,808 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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P216 CWN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P216 CWN, 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 P216 CWN registered?

P216 CWN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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