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P557 DTA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,679 mi
Last recorded132,679 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP557 DTA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 132,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

osr nsr underbody slightly corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2021 132,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

osr nsr underbody slightly corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2020 132,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr & nsr outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

osr & nsr under body slightly corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2020 132,071 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr & nsr outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

osr & nsr under body slightly corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2019 130,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion osr underside

windscreen damage

Fail 19 Mar 2019 130,053 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion osr underside

windscreen damage

Pass 16 Mar 2018 128,841 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 128,801 miles

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

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

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 128,178 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded at rear

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2017 128,178 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded at rear

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2016 126,734 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 12 Mar 2016 126,710 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 125,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light misting of oil nsr shock absorber

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight weepage from a power steering component

Fail 27 Feb 2015 125,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light misting of oil nsr shock absorber

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight weepage from a power steering component

Pass 18 Mar 2014 123,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion breaking out around rear suspention components and to front crossmember

light misting of oil nsr shock absober

nsr outer,osr outer and osr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2013 121,490 miles

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner,osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2012 120,149 miles

osr outer,nsr outer and osr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2012 120,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre worn on legal limit

osf tyre worn close to legal limit

osr outer,nsr outer and osr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2011 115,371 miles

os outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner,osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2011 115,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

os outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr inner,osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2010 109,530 miles

osr outer,osr inner and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2010 109,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

osr outer,osr inner and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2009 103,027 miles

front number plate slightly damaged and deteriorating

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2009 103,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate slightly damaged and deteriorating

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,217 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate deteriorating

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate deteriorating

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2007 87,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged slightly

slight weepage from osf power steering pipe

slightly over sized wiper blade fitted to ns

Fail 6 Feb 2007 87,176 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

slight weepage from os power steering pipe

slightly oversized wiper blade fitted to ns

Pass 6 Feb 2006 79,278 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 79,278 miles

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

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

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

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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P557 DTA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P557 DTA, 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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P557 DTA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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