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P23 CBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,772 mi
Last recorded83,772 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 83,772 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 83,769 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 81,158 miles

all tyres starting to show cracks

Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,566 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 78,562 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 76,192 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 76,192 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 73,967 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 71,027 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 67,191 miles

175/65x14 front 185/65x14 rear tyres

exhaust corrosion

off side front cv boot cracks

rear inner sills corrosion

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,112 miles

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

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

engine oil low

front tyres 175/65x14 rear tyres 185/65x14

rear exhaust corrosion - small leak

rear inner sills start of corrosion

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Jan 2008 61,624 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,388 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 57,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear sills are slightly corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 55,555 miles

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

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

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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P23 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green 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 P23 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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What year was P23 CBW registered?

P23 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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