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P593 VCN

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,429 mi
Last recorded131,429 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP593 VCN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 131,429 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 126,930 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 122,359 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 122,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 116,164 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 108,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 108,512 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 102,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 95,924 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s inner and outer sills front chassis x member

Pass 27 Oct 2006 89,773 miles

a/ front cross member

a/ both rear sills

a/ front part of front to rear brake pipes

a/ fuel pipes

a/ offside front brake pipe

Fail 23 Oct 2006 89,773 miles

Nearside Front 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)

a/ both rear sills

a/ drivers side front seat belt

a/ front cross member

a/ front number plate

a/ front part of both front to rear brake pipes

a/ fuel pipes

a/ offside front brake pipe

Pass 26 Oct 2005 84,501 miles

Signs of corrosion to nearside rear to front brake pipe,Signs of corrosion to both nearside rear & offside rear brake pipes.

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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P593 VCN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P593 VCN, 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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P593 VCN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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