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P521 ERR

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,852 mi
Last recorded125,852 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 ERR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 125,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 125,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 122,124 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 119,581 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear axle brake pipes corroding

nearside outer sill at rear corroding

offside front tyre perishing

offside front wheel arch corroding

Fail 5 May 2011 119,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear axle brake pipes corroding

nearside outer sill at rear corroding

offside front tyre perishing

offside front wheel arch corroding

Pass 11 May 2010 116,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2009 113,151 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 109,401 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 96,902 miles

see advise sheet issued on 12/07/2007,test number 852523897162

Fail 12 Jul 2007 96,900 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust joints at catalyst corroded

front cross member and chassis rails corroding

front sub frame and front lower suspension arms corroding

os front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear/JUST ACCEPTABLE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

os head lamp beam pattern poor just acceptable

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2006 81,858 miles

see advice sheet no.392068106245,issued 27/07/2006 (items 006 & 008,tyres - rectified)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 81,858 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

OSR steel brake pipe (to hose) corroded

exhaust corroded/centre section badly corroded

front cross member corroding

nsf tyre worn on inner edge/JUST LEGAL ON 1.6MM

osr tyre tread worn unevenly

rear brake balance poor

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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P521 ERR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P521 ERR, 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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P521 ERR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P521 ERR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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