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P406 DHG

1997 Nissan Sentra

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,136 mi
Last recorded177,136 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 DHG
MakeNissan
ModelSentra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 177,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 173,923 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 170,930 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 170,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 168,051 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 165,322 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 165,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 161,825 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 161,825 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 158,693 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 156,405 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 156,405 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 153,614 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Nearside sun visor damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 150,231 miles

4x coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2016 145,358 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 145,358 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 143,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2015 143,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Nissan Sentra?

Based on 781 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
8,202
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 30
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30
Side repeater missing 26
fog lamp not working 19
fog lamp missing 19
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P406 DHG is a 1997 Nissan Sentra in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Nissan Sentra fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P406 DHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P406 DHG is a 1997 Nissan Sentra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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