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P395 DRD

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,299 mi
Last recorded71,299 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP395 DRD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 71,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 71,299 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s & n/s sills at rear. (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 62,500 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,751 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 52,219 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 48,107 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing badly inner edges 175x65x14. o/s/f tyre cut inner sidewall

centre silenver corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

signs of power steering leak on hose going to rack

Fail 13 Feb 2013 48,107 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing badly inner edges 175x65x14. o/s/f tyre cut inner sidewall

centre silenver corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

signs of power steering leak on hose going to rack

Fail 13 Feb 2012 41,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut

o/s/r tyre perished and cut in tread

Pass 13 Feb 2012 41,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut

o/s/r tyre perished and cut in tread

Pass 4 Feb 2011 35,463 miles

nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls damagaed (driven on while flat)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 27,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,682 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHING ON SIDEWALL

Pass 21 Feb 2008 21,384 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,729 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 18,081 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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P395 DRD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P395 DRD, 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 P395 DRD registered?

P395 DRD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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