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P544 PNA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,680 mi
Last recorded99,680 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 PNA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 99,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator belt and power steering belt cracked

catalytic converter mounting bracket corroded and broke away but system still supported

corrosion noted to both rear chassis rails

corrosion noted to both sides inner and outer sills and floors

front lower panel under radiator badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside rear brake drum slightly warped

offside rear tyre wearing low and slightly mishaped 175/70/13t

topped up engine oil with 2 litres for emissions test

vehicle only just passed emissions test catalytic converter weak

Fail 13 Aug 2013 99,679 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator belt and power steering belt cracked

catalytic converter mounting bracket corroded and broke away but system still supported

corrosion noted to both rear chassis rails

corrosion noted to both sides inner and outer sills and floors

front lower panel under radiator badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside rear brake drum slightly warped

offside rear tyre wearing low and slightly mishaped 175/70/13t

topped up engine oil with 2 litres for emissions test

vehicle only just passed emissions test catalytic converter weak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 88,282 miles

Exhaust full system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

auxillary rubber belts cracking

front lower radiator radiator panel corroded and holed but not a prescribed area.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 88,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust full system corroded

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxillary rubber belts cracking

front lower radiator radiator panel corroded and holed but not a prescribed area.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 85,515 miles

alternator belt cracked

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front lower radiator panel corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

front registration plate starting to de-laminate

handbrake travel slightly high close to limit

nearside rear brake drum slightly warped

offside front outer sill corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

power steering belt cracked

steering wheel outer cover starting to seperate

Pass 16 Aug 2011 85,515 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator belt cracked

front lower radiator panel corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

front registration plate starting to de-laminate

handbrake travel slightly high close to limit

nearside rear brake drum slightly warped

offside front outer sill corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

power steering belt cracked

steering wheel outer cover starting to seperate

Pass 18 Aug 2010 82,487 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

alternator belt cracked

front panel corroded not perscribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside rear damper slightly corroded and dust cover split

nearside rear drum slightly warped

offside rear damper slightly corroded and dust cover split

power steering belt cracked

power steering fluid slightly leaking from rack

Fail 17 Aug 2010 82,487 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

alternator belt cracked

front panel corroded not perscribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside rear damper slightly corroded and dust cover split

nearside rear drum slightly warped

offside rear damper slightly corroded and dust cover split

power steering belt cracked

power steering fluid slightly leaking from rack

Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator belt cracked

front lower panel corroded but not a prescribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside front tyre wearing low and cut in outer sidewall but not to cords

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner edge recommend replace(175/70/13t)

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

power steering belt cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2009 79,709 miles

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

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator belt cracked

front lower panel corroded but not a prescribed area

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside front tyre wearing low and cut in outer sidewall but not to cords

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner edge recommend replace(175/70/13t)

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

power steering belt cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,670 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 75,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch slipping badly

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but not to cords(175/70/13 h)

fan belt and power steering belt cracked

handbrake travel high

oil leaking from oil switch

power steering fluid level low

Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,752 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2007 70,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 65,697 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2005 58,395 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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P544 PNA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P544 PNA, 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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P544 PNA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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