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P56 UAT

1997 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,192 mi
Last recorded126,192 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 UAT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2011 126,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

front and rear brakes corroded

front and rear springs excessively corroded

fuel lines heavily corroded

nsf abs wire incorrectly routed

osf and nsf indicators not fully secured

osf cv boot excessively perished

osf headlamp has poor beam pattern

slight split in nsf rack boot

vehicle under body heavily corroded, including sill which are covered by side skirts

Pass 10 Nov 2011 126,192 miles

battery insecure

front and rear brakes corroded

front and rear springs excessively corroded

fuel lines heavily corroded

nsf abs wire incorrectly routed

osf and nsf indicators not fully secured

osf cv boot excessively perished

osf headlamp has poor beam pattern

slight split in nsf rack boot

vehicle under body heavily corroded, including sill which are covered by side skirts

Pass 31 Mar 2010 124,900 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 124,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 115,393 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 115,307 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 106,632 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 106,445 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,447 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 93,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise all rear chassis corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2006 79,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P56 UAT is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P56 UAT, 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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What year was P56 UAT registered?

P56 UAT is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 March 1997.

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