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P504 JAL

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

131,383 mi
Last recorded131,383 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 JAL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 131,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 131,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 124,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 124,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 120,013 miles

Oil leak

Play in Offside Steering Rack Arm

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Deteriorated/Insecure

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 120,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Deteriorated/Insecure

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Play in Offside Steering Rack Arm

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 117,495 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front wiper blades split

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear wheel arches have slight corossion

Fail 11 Nov 2009 117,495 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades split

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear wheel arches have slight corossion

Pass 19 Nov 2008 114,598 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and Nearside headlamps silghtly discoloured

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Nov 2008 114,598 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and Nearside headlamps silghtly discoloured

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 114,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and Nearside headlamps silghtly discoloured

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Nov 2007 95,391 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

exhaust corroding

front panel corroding(not checked properly due to covers & radiator)

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre close to limit

rear chassis,rear inner side valance,rear inner sills & inner arches rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2007 95,391 miles

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

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

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

exhaust corroding

front panel corroding(not checked properly due to covers & radiator)

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre close to limit

rear chassis,rear inner side valance,rear inner sills & inner arches rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2006 79,062 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 79,062 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1.o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge †2.n/s/r tyre worn to limit on inner edge †3.o/s & n/s bottom arms corroding †4.o/s & n/s outer cv boots cracking †5.Sump corroding †6.Slight power steering fluid leak

7.Brake pads not checked †8.o/s & n/s rear chassis corroding †9.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked above covers) †10.Front crossmember corroding †11.Aux drive belts cracking

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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P504 JAL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P504 JAL, 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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P504 JAL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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