MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating
osr inner,osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
osr outer,nsr outer and osr inner brake pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
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
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
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
osr outer,osr inner and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
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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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