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1997 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,677 mi
Last recorded105,677 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 VPN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 105,677 miles

o/s & n/s door outer sill repairs heavily coated in body sealer making checking of welding quality impossible

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

o/s & n/s rear inner sill, rear chassis legs & front chassis legs corroded

o/s rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2010 105,616 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

o/s & n/s rear inner sill, rear chassis legs & front chassis legs corroded

o/s rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2009 98,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosion over all front & rear brake , suspension & steering components

Pass 27 Nov 2007 97,023 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 92,387 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 92,387 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 82,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P231 VPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P231 VPN, 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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P231 VPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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