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P563 OWT

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,615 mi
Last recorded100,615 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP563 OWT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 100,615 miles

Offside screen wash jet poor

Engine sump heavily corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Rear exhaust joint to centre section has slight leak of gases

Fail 16 Apr 2012 100,555 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Engine sump heavily corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside screen wash jet poor

Rear exhaust joint to centre section has slight leak of gases

Pass 5 May 2011 96,403 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 96,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,388 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 91,385 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit and deep cracks appearing

Pass 23 Feb 2009 87,165 miles

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

n/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear tyre near lagal limit on inner edge and has slight cracking on outer tread wall

o/s front to rear inner and outer sill showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper missing

slight binding on n/s front wheel

unable to fully check front brake discs but appear to have slight pitting on inner faces

Fail 20 Feb 2009 87,155 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

n/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear tyre near lagal limit on inner edge and has slight cracking on outer tread wall

o/s front to rear inner and outer sill showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper missing

slight binding on n/s front wheel

unable to fully check front brake discs but appear to have slight pitting on inner faces

Pass 1 Mar 2008 81,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake pipes very heavily corroded not excessively pitted

front brake pads getting low

front brakes out of balance on limit

n/s rear tyre near limit on inner edge and cracking on outer wall near excessive

rear wiper missing

slight binding on n/s front wheel

Fail 27 Feb 2008 81,026 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake pipes very heavily corroded not excessively pitted

front brake pads getting low

front brakes out of balance on limit

n/s rear tyre near limit on inner edge and cracking on outer wall near excessive

rear wiper missing

slight binding on n/s front wheel

Fail 27 Feb 2007 75,950 miles

o/s front tyre on limit.

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

o/s n/s outer sill heavily corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 75,950 miles

o/s front tyre on limit.

o/s n/s outer sill heavily corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 67,123 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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P563 OWT is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P563 OWT, 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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P563 OWT is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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