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P670 DWL

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,266 mi
Last recorded114,266 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP670 DWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 114,266 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 114,266 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 108,508 miles

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

n/s/r + o/s/r sill starting to corrode but not holed

Fail 14 Jan 2011 103,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tytre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2011 103,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front tytre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2010 103,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front discs worn

rear brake balance just met

Pass 22 Jun 2009 89,276 miles

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

brake pads getting low

corrosion at offside rear sill , sill seams

front brake discs slightly worn

imbalance on front brakes

nearside front chassis rail damaged

slight drag on offside front wheel , suspect brake

Fail 19 Jun 2009 89,275 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)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

brake pads getting low

corrosion at offside rear sill , sill seams

front brake discs slightly worn

imbalance on front brakes

nearside front chassis rail damaged

slight drag on offside front wheel , suspect brake

Pass 16 Jun 2008 87,630 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside sun visor requires attention

slight drag on nearside front wheel , suspect brake

tyre pressures low , may affect steering & brake performance

Fail 16 Jun 2008 87,630 miles

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

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside sun visor requires attention

slight drag on nearside front wheel , suspect brake

tyre pressures low , may affect steering & brake performance

Pass 20 Jun 2007 85,185 miles

previous advise notes apply , items 008 , 010 ,011 ,014 & 015 have been rectified

slight imbalance on hand brake

Fail 20 Jun 2007 85,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion at both rear inner & outer sills

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

retaining clip missing from o/s/f brake hose

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight drag on front wheels , suspect brakes

slight fluctuation on n/s/r brake

slight staining on front number plate , recommend replace

tyre pressures low may affect brake performance

Pass 23 Jun 2006 82,419 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 82,419 miles

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

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

HANDBRAKE IMBALANCE

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

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION N/S/R BRAKE N/S/F TYRE TREAD LOW N/S/R TYRE CRACKING + SIDE WALL DAMAGE

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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P670 DWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P670 DWL, 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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P670 DWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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