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P574 CDV

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,569 mi
Last recorded140,569 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 CDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 140,569 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 140,448 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 133,641 miles

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Front cross member corroded

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

Fuel filler pipe corroding

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 133,641 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Front cross member corroded

Fuel filler pipe corroding

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 12 Jul 2011 116,463 miles

brake pipes to & from offside rear flex starting to corrode

centre exhaust starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

half of front exhaust mounting broken

offside front inner brake pad getting low

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2011 116,463 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes to & from offside rear flex starting to corrode

centre exhaust starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

half of front exhaust mounting broken

nearside rear tyre close to the limit on inner edge

offside front inner brake pad getting low

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2010 107,143 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 102,423 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 97,933 miles

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 97,933 miles

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 94,134 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner shoulder.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 90,888 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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P574 CDV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P574 CDV, 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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P574 CDV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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