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P420 TMA

1997 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,311 mi
Last recorded127,311 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP420 TMA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 127,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear and front to rear ( front section ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damage

front exhaust flange corroding

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

offside rear chassis corroding

slight deterioration/cracking at offside and nearside outer constant velocity joint boot/covers

slight tight action at nearside front brake

Pass 17 Jun 2019 122,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/front section and rears (1.1.11 (c))

accident damage at front bumper

front exhaust flange corroding

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

offside rear chassis corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2019 122,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

accident damage at front bumper

front exhaust flange corroding

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

offside rear chassis corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2018 117,933 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 113,223 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 109,091 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 105,742 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 101,163 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 97,779 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 93,320 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 89,151 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 87,285 miles

offside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 23 Jun 2010 87,285 miles

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

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,571 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,571 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 77,496 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 77,496 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 70,879 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 70,879 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 60,330 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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P420 TMA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P420 TMA, 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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P420 TMA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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