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P447 BCP

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,620 mi
Last recorded108,620 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 BCP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2013 108,620 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine leaking oil when running

front lower radiator cross member badly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 98,208 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 87,375 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 87,375 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 76,697 miles

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

front suspension rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2010 76,697 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

front suspension rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 72,459 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 72,459 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,301 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,592 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm 185/65.14/h.

surface corrosion to front crossmember.

surface corrosion to nearside/offside front coil spring cups.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 62,477 miles

FRONT BODY MEMBER UNDER RADIATOR CORRODED.

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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P447 BCP is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P447 BCP, 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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P447 BCP is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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