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P290 CWL

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,077 mi
Last recorded77,077 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP290 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 77,077 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 77,077 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 76,878 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 76,878 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,844 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 67,888 miles

Oil leak

both rear shocker ram covers u/s

nearside front shock absorber ram cover u/s

nearside front wiper split

offside front wing mirror cracked

offside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

steering wheel deteriorated

underside components generally corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,627 miles

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

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

chassi and suspension components are generally corroded

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber bellows deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2009 59,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front strut ram cover deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2009 59,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front shock absorber ram cover deteriated

nearside rear shock absorber ram cover deteriated

offside rear shock absorber ram cover deteriated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 56,906 miles

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

Oil leak

offisde front cv boot perished

some distortion of nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,305 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 41,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s outer cv boots part perished

n/s rear tyre worn to near limet

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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P290 CWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P290 CWL, 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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P290 CWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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