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P303 OSG

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

66,252 mi
Last recorded66,252 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 OSG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 66,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 62,924 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

drivers seat belt is very slow returning

front brakes have 20% imbalance

Fail 18 Aug 2009 62,917 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

drivers seat belt is very slow returning

front brakes have 20% imbalance

Pass 26 May 2008 56,294 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 56,293 miles

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

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

slightley noisey off side rear whell bearing

vehicle rustey under body rustey suspension front and rear of vehicle

Fail 3 May 2007 49,439 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2007 49,439 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2006 46,268 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 46,268 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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P303 OSG is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P303 OSG, 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 P303 OSG registered?

P303 OSG is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 June 1997.

Is P303 OSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P303 OSG shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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