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P449 OLM

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,632 mi
Last recorded79,632 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 OLM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 79,632 miles

Back seats not fitted at time of test

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 79,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Back seats not fitted at time of test

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,162 miles

no rear seats fitted

osf seat belt has slight cut but not weekend

rear no plate poor condition but can still be read

Fail 28 Apr 2016 73,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no rear seats fitted

osf seat belt has slight cut but not weekend

rear no plate poor condition but can still be read

Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,034 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 67,034 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 65,319 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing edges

outer sills rusty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,319 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

offside front tyre wearing edges

outer sills rusty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Apr 2013 63,867 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates poor condition

n/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Fail 22 Apr 2013 63,867 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates poor condition

n/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,700 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 59,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 59,037 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,818 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 57,818 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 55,670 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,071 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,830 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 50,830 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 48,405 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 48,405 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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P449 OLM is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 P449 OLM, 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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P449 OLM is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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