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P26 CBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,007 mi
Last recorded95,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 95,007 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper corner insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2010 94,718 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper corner insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2009 79,607 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 79,607 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 68,389 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2007 60,708 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 60,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads very low STRONGLY RECOMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 5 Jun 2006 53,511 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 53,511 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2005 43,132 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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P26 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P26 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 P26 CBW registered?

P26 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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