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P705 FNN

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,861 mi
Last recorded173,861 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 FNN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 173,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in screen

sills very rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2014 167,645 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

front brakes slightly binding

front cross member rusty

n/s sill rusty

n/s/r tyre has a cut but cords not showing

o/s/r sping area rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2013 158,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

front cross member/ chasis rails starting to corrode

osf side light dull

Fail 5 Nov 2013 158,800 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

front cross member/ chasis rails starting to corrode

osf side light dull

Pass 5 Nov 2012 150,749 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

os headlamp adjuster not 100%

small cuts to rear tyres, osr cut to inner side wall but not exposing cords

Pass 1 Nov 2011 142,255 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 142,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r inner door handle poor

pas weep ?

sump weeping oil

Pass 8 Nov 2010 136,068 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 136,065 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

o/s headlamp adjuster missing

slight oil damp area under o/s headlamp

small split in o/s wiper

Fail 13 Nov 2009 129,156 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and osr tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2009 129,156 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and osr tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2008 121,795 miles

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

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

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

steel fuel lines corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2008 121,612 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

steel fuel lines corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2007 113,945 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 113,945 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 106,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P705 FNN 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 62.5%.

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 P705 FNN, 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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P705 FNN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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