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P407 FDY

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,085 mi
Last recorded108,085 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP407 FDY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2010 108,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis front cross member & front chassis legs badly corroded

drivers door mirror cracked

front bumper broken & insecure

o/s & n/s rear & n/s front to rear brake pipes very badly corroded

rear chassis member badly corroded

unable to open boot

Pass 8 May 2009 97,428 miles

front bumper damaged to the limit of causing a sharp edge.

front chassis cross member corroded badly in places.

front lower suspension arms corroded.

fuel lines at front corroded.

near side rear inner sills corroded badly.

near side rear outer sill corroded near limit.

off sidde front lower swivel gaiter spilt.

off side door mirror cracked to limit.

rear chassis and sub frame corroding.

rear no plate in poor condition.

Fail 5 May 2009 97,425 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front bumper damaged to the limit of causing a sharp edge.

front chassis cross member corroded badly in places.

front lower suspension arms corroded.

fuel lines at front corroded.

near side rear inner sills corroded badly.

near side rear outer sill corroded near limit.

off sidde front lower swivel gaiter spilt.

off side door mirror cracked to limit.

rear chassis and sub frame corroding.

rear no plate in poor condition.

Pass 1 May 2008 88,275 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 88,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 79,921 miles

brake fluid level low †heavy corrosion to front/rear suspension componants ; both inner /outer sill panels †corrosion to front/rear brake pipes †corrosion to rear chassis legs

Pass 7 Mar 2006 72,464 miles

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

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

osf lower swivel joint gaiter slit

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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P407 FDY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P407 FDY, 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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P407 FDY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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