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P579 LSD

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

126,268 mi
Last recorded126,268 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 LSD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 126,268 miles

Both rear floors slightly corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Front cross member corroded

Front sub-frame slightly corroded

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

Fail 10 May 2022 126,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear floors slightly corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Front cross member corroded

Front sub-frame slightly corroded

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

Pass 20 May 2021 123,278 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Under-body panels fitted

Fail 17 May 2021 123,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch by the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front crossmember corroded

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

Under-body panels fitted

Pass 20 May 2020 120,517 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORROSION

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2020 120,517 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORROSION

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 113,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front cross-member corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

under-body panels fitted

Fail 22 May 2019 113,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front cross-member corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

under-body panels fitted

Pass 25 May 2018 107,295 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cat exhaust bracket broken

front cross member corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing thin 175/70/13

rear box corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 107,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cat exhaust bracket broken

front cross member corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing thin 175/70/13

rear box corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 98,603 miles

Front cross/member corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside wiper blade slight split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear chassis rail slight corrosion

Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

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

Fail 13 May 2017 98,601 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill rear end (2.4.A.3)

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

Front cross/member corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside wiper blade slight split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear chassis rail slight corrosion

Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

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

Pass 13 May 2016 90,323 miles

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

front cross/member corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

obstruction removed

Pass 1 May 2015 80,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2015 80,907 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front cross/member slight corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 78,516 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front brake slight bind

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2014 78,516 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front brake slight bind

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2013 76,373 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front cross/member slight corrosion

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 3 May 2013 76,373 miles

Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front cross/member slight corrosion

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 18 May 2012 74,793 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 18 May 2012 74,788 miles

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

2 x nails in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 May 2011 73,055 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 73,052 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,457 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 70,457 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 68,390 miles

front lower wishbones corroded. o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded. slight o/s/r wheel bearing noise.

Pass 13 May 2008 68,018 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 68,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 67,317 miles

Front crossmember has slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 66,096 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 66,070 miles

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

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

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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P579 LSD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 P579 LSD, 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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P579 LSD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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