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P498 OLK

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,489 mi
Last recorded98,489 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 OLK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 98,489 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 98,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 94,481 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 94,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 90,464 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 86,559 miles

corrosion to sills,floorpans,suspension mounts/components

Fail 24 Mar 2010 86,559 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

corrosion to sills,floorpans,suspension mounts/components

Pass 25 Mar 2009 82,772 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills,floorpans,suspension mounts/components/servo,oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2009 82,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

corrosion to inner and outer sills,floorpans,suspension mounts/components/servo,oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 78,006 miles

corrosion to subframes/suspension mounts

Fail 26 Mar 2008 78,006 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to subframes/suspension mounts

Pass 19 Mar 2007 72,407 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 72,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

sills corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2006 67,427 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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P498 OLK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc 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 P498 OLK, 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 P498 OLK registered?

P498 OLK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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