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P492 KKK

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,886 mi
Last recorded78,886 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 KKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2013 78,886 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box has become very corroded and is leaking

Ns rear outer sill has become corroded and will require attension

There may be corrosion outside perscribed areas

ns front tyre is wearing on inner edge

os front tyre has worn on inner extreme edge [17565/14h]

wheel alignment will be required

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,776 miles

check tracking

front no plate fading and becoming poor in centre

front tyres wearing on edges

os front tyre 3.5mm

Fail 18 Apr 2012 74,776 miles

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

brake fluid level low

brakes may require checking

check tracking

front no plate fading and becoming poor in centre

front tyres wearing on edges

os front tyre 3.5mm

Pass 5 May 2011 71,832 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 68,639 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 68,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 65,535 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 62,385 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 62,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 59,213 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,349 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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P492 KKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red 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 P492 KKK, 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 P492 KKK registered?

P492 KKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P492 KKK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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