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P641 FNV

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,151 mi
Last recorded84,151 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP641 FNV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 84,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust cover loose.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,301 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 80,301 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,771 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 71,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust shield loose.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

os and ns outer sills corroded at rear

Fail 27 Mar 2009 65,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

os and ns outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,670 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2007 55,066 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 49,518 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear 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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P641 FNV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P641 FNV, 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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P641 FNV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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