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P383 SPU

1997 Nissan Pulsar

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,951 mi
Last recorded83,951 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Pulsar88,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP383 SPU
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2014 83,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/r side sill corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2014 83,951 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r side sill corroding

Pass 24 Nov 2012 81,708 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 81,704 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 73,034 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,307 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 67,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 62,894 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2009 62,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 57,894 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,874 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 47,477 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pulsar?

Based on 197,697 MOT tests across 22,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
5,884
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,716
On UK Roads
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P383 SPU is a 1997 Nissan Pulsar in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Pulsar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 88,463 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Nissan Pulsar typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Pulsar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P383 SPU registered?

P383 SPU is a 1997 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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