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P681 PWP

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,354 mi
Last recorded74,354 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 PWP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 74,354 miles

Both front tyres wearing away inner edges

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

Nail o/s/r tyre

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

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

Slight bind n/s/r brake

o/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracking

Fail 18 Sep 2015 74,100 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears going into rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded previous weld repair come away as surrounding sill corroded through (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres wearing away inner edges

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

Nail o/s/r tyre

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

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

Slight bind n/s/r brake

o/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,752 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 55,036 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 55,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,714 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 43,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,704 miles

Corrosion in nearside rear sill but not excesive

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 40,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,578 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,425 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,981 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 28,981 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 26,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 26,043 miles

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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P681 PWP is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P681 PWP, 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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P681 PWP is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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