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P704 OVV

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,845 mi
Last recorded71,845 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 OVV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,845 miles

front and rear reg plates in poor condition

slight bind offside front

Fail 31 Mar 2014 71,845 miles

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

front and rear reg plates in poor condition

slight bind offside front

Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner sills corroded

general corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Apr 2012 58,398 miles

Oil leak

all suspension bush`s worn and perished

both front brake disc`s worn

surface rust both rear chassis

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,894 miles

n/s/r outer sill heavily corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 15 Apr 2011 55,894 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r outer sill heavily corroded

oil leaks from engine

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Apr 2009 51,528 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 44,923 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,334 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,334 miles

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

oil leak from engine

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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P704 OVV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 P704 OVV, 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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P704 OVV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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