MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front cross member corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front cross member corroded
n/s/f side light dim
o/s/f lower wing insecure
rear reg plate faded
o/s/r tyre cracked
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front cross member corroded
n/s/f side light dim
o/s/f lower wing insecure
rear reg plate faded
o/s/r tyre cracked
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P381 VGP is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P381 VGP, 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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P381 VGP is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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