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P254 VWX

1997 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,307 mi
Last recorded61,307 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 VWX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 61,307 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

inner/outer sill covered by plastic cover

offside/nearsaide rear inner/outer sill repaired by welding and covered by bady filler

offside/nearside front fitted with lower sport coil spring

offside/nearside rear inner/outer sill repaired by welding

Fail 5 Jan 2012 61,306 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside/nearside rear inner/outer sill repaired by welding

Fail 1 Dec 2011 61,303 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 49,686 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 49,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,898 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,898 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 40,574 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P254 VWX is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P254 VWX, 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 P254 VWX registered?

P254 VWX is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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