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P431 GMO

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,652 mi
Last recorded124,652 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP431 GMO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 124,652 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R tyre perished

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

O/S/F brake bind

O/S/R light cluster deteriorated.

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

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 124,652 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R tyre perished

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

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

O/S/F brake bind

O/S/R light cluster deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 115,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 114,207 miles

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

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

Offside 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 Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 105,610 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 105,604 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 96,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

off side cv boot perished

rear of both outer sills rusted

Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

off side cv boot perished

rear of both outer sills rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 86,431 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 86,205 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 82,529 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 75,859 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 75,859 miles

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 67,109 miles

Cut in o/s/f side wall & tread on limit

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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P431 GMO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P431 GMO, 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 P431 GMO registered?

P431 GMO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P431 GMO shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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