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P306 UTL

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,744 mi
Last recorded87,744 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 UTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 87,744 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 86,911 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 86,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 86,088 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear end of car corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2021 86,088 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear end of car corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 85,658 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 85,658 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,788 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 83,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

nsf brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2018 83,532 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2017 82,402 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint behind front bumper (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear tyre scalloping

under body protection requierd

Fail 19 Jan 2017 82,402 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint behind front bumper (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear tyre scalloping

under body protection requierd

Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,957 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe in front of radiator (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 80,957 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe in front of radiator (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,178 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 79,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 77,315 miles

corrosion protection required

Fail 8 Jan 2014 77,315 miles

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

corrosion protection required

Pass 18 Jan 2013 75,665 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 75,665 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,271 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 70,875 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 68,139 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 68,139 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion on both rear chassis rails

Pass 26 Jan 2009 65,273 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 65,273 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

inner sills chassis legs etc corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 62,155 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 59,983 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,652 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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P306 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P306 UTL, 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 P306 UTL registered?

P306 UTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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