MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside rear main brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre close to limit
repairs made to outer sills and covered with underseal
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside rear main brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre close to limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1.slight play in both front lower balljoints †2.all brake lines heavily coated in underseal unable to see condition †3.chip in windscreen
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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P242 NAK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P242 NAK, 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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P242 NAK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 1997.
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