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P451 CBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,180 mi
Last recorded105,180 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2012 105,180 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 103,724 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 103,724 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 103,722 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

surface corrosion inner arches, chassis, rear bumper 1/4 supports corroded not structure, metal brake pipe corrosion, n/s/ sill corrosion, engine bay corrosion, cv gaitors slight leak greece

Pass 11 Jun 2010 94,307 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 94,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2009 88,642 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 87,146 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end and steering rack and all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2007 84,671 miles

front tyres on limit all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2006 78,102 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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P451 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P451 CBW, 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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P451 CBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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