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P287 XTY

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,879 mi
Last recorded88,879 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP287 XTY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 88,879 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 85,554 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 81,441 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s & o/s sills to floor corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s chassis corroding

r/o/s inner wing corroding

Fail 6 May 2011 81,370 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s & o/s sills to floor corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s chassis corroding

r/o/s inner wing corroding

Pass 7 May 2010 76,654 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system weak with corrosion

f/n/s f/o/s inner sills starting to corrode

front to rear fuel pipes corroding at rear

oil leak from gearbox

r/o/s chassis starting to corrode

Fail 1 May 2010 76,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system weak with corrosion

f/n/s f/o/s inner sills starting to corrode

front to rear fuel pipes corroding at rear

oil leak from gearbox

r/o/s chassis starting to corrode

Pass 2 Apr 2009 70,800 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 70,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,289 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 57,479 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,479 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 57,391 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 57,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front nearside tyre cut in outer sidewall

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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P287 XTY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P287 XTY, 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 P287 XTY registered?

P287 XTY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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