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P339 ERC

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

86,730 mi
Last recorded86,730 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP339 ERC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 86,730 miles

both drive shaft boots cracing

general corrosion

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r inner wheel arch getting weak

some wear in n/s/f steering rack mount

steering stiff

surface rust on several brake pipes

Fail 24 Oct 2013 86,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both drive shaft boots cracing

general corrosion

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r inner wheel arch getting weak

some wear in n/s/f steering rack mount

steering stiff

surface rust on several brake pipes

Pass 14 Nov 2012 82,340 miles

both front suspension arms very rusty

fuel pipes and filler pipes very rusty

several tyre walls scuffed and n/s/f tyre wearing low

sills rusty

slight play in steering and slight wear in steering rack mounts

slight wear in front wheel bearings

sump leaking oil

surface rust on both rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Nov 2012 82,340 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front suspension arms very rusty

fuel pipes and filler pipes very rusty

several tyre walls scuffed and n/s/f tyre wearing low

sills rusty

slight play in steering and slight wear in steering rack mounts

slight wear in front wheel bearings

sump leaking oil

surface rust on both rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2011 78,307 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front suspension arms and struts rusty

steering rack mount rubbers wearing

underside very rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front suspension arms and struts rusty

steering rack mount rubbers wearing

underside very rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2010 74,570 miles

slight bind front and rear brakes

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front suspension arms rusty

sills inner and outer rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2010 74,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front suspension arms rusty

sills inner and outer rusty

slight bind front and rear brakes

Pass 24 Nov 2009 70,148 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust corroded

fuel tank rusty

rear brake pipes corroded

slight bind front and rear brakes

underside very rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2009 70,148 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust corroded

fuel tank rusty

rear brake pipes corroded

slight bind front and rear brakes

underside very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2008 65,822 miles

both rear tyres baddly cracked and splitting at tread also n/s/r on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge on limit

rear exhaust badly rusty

slight bind front brakes

Fail 24 Nov 2008 65,822 miles

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

both rear tyres baddly cracked and splitting at tread also n/s/r on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge on limit

rear exhaust badly rusty

slight bind front brakes

Pass 16 Nov 2007 60,754 miles

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

o/s/r tyreand n/s/r tyre walls cracking

slight wear in n/s steering rack rubbers

under body rusty,rear brake pipes rusty,

Pass 17 Nov 2006 56,105 miles

slight wear to n/s steering rack rubber mount †n/s/rear tyre cracking †brake pipes rusty †

Fail 17 Nov 2006 56,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

some wear on n/s steering rack rubber mount †n/s/rear tyre cracking †rear brake pipes rusty †front brake pads low †

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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P339 ERC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P339 ERC, 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 P339 ERC registered?

P339 ERC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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