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P61 NLN

1997 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,715 mi
Last recorded88,715 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 NLN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 88,715 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 86,134 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 86,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,516 miles

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,516 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,178 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 76,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,994 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

offside front screen wiper slightly smearing

oil leak

patches of slight corrosion to front and rear chassis' and offside sill

tyre size = 185/65R14

Fail 9 Jan 2010 70,979 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

offside front screen wiper slightly smearing

oil leak

patches of slight corrosion to front and rear chassis' and offside sill

tyre size = 185/65R14

Pass 16 Jan 2009 67,248 miles

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

nearside front screen wiper split at ends

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2009 67,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front screen wiper split at ends

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2008 62,462 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 62,455 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 59,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2007 59,027 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 54,262 miles

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

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

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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P61 NLN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P61 NLN, 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 P61 NLN registered?

P61 NLN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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