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P326 GJB

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

144,153 mi
Last recorded144,153 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP326 GJB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 144,153 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 143,304 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 142,000 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 138,981 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 135,602 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 132,572 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 129,441 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 125,943 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 122,451 miles

ball joint covers weak

both front floors rusty

both front tyres worn on edges getting low

both rear facing panels rusty

front chassis rails rusty

osr wheel arch rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,212 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 118,212 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 114,119 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Oil found on offside of steering rack

sump corroded and slightly leaking

Fail 21 Jan 2016 114,119 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front cross-member corroded

Oil found on offside of steering rack

sump corroded and slightly leaking

Pass 19 Jan 2015 109,562 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 105,310 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 105,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 100,738 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 100,738 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 94,973 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 94,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 91,351 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 85,297 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 85,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 81,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,017 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 77,017 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 70,946 miles

nearside front tyre valve stem slightly distorted

water resevoir bottle insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2007 70,802 miles

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

nearside front tyre valve stem slightly distorted

water resevoir bottle insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2006 63,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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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P326 GJB is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 P326 GJB, 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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P326 GJB is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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