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P711 OPO

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,427 mi
Last recorded194,427 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 OPO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 194,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth around inner edge. Keep in check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 176,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brakes binding slightly - new pads fitted?

sump pan corroded slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2022 176,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower cross member corroded

Offside Front tyre tread smooth on the inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine sump pan corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 161,872 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from hose to main front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres cracking and perishing in treads and on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner front panel/radiator support is corroded and holed but not significantly reducing strength.

Fail 7 Sep 2021 161,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from hose to main front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres cracking and perishing in treads and on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner front panel/radiator support is corroded and holed but not significantly reducing strength.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 147,201 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 147,201 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 135,211 miles

Front bumper adrift of offside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 135,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper adrift of offside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2018 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,401 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Bottom of A pilar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Damage to wing

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 98,401 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Bottom of A pilar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Damage to wing

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,093 miles

front crossmember rusted but not yet mot failure

sill damage nearside

Pass 21 Aug 2015 62,957 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Outer sill dented

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 62,936 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 number plate cracked

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Outer sill dented

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 48,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc 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)

bodywork damaged

front cross member very corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,079 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

damage to front of vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,782 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 47,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 46,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

damage to vehicle body work

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2011 46,157 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

damage to vehicle body work

front number plate cracked

nail in nearside rear tyre and tread cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2010 42,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

damage to the offside front and nearside front of the vehicle

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

damage to the offside front and nearside front of the vehicle

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,432 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to nearside door mirror

damage to nearside front bumper and wind

damage to offside doormirror cover

damage to offside front wing and bumper

nearside door sill dented

Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,458 miles

damage to offside front indicator lens

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,333 miles

n/sf indicator lamp damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2007 35,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/sf indicator lamp damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,640 miles

nearside front tyre side wall slight cut

Fail 15 Sep 2006 34,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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P711 OPO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P711 OPO, 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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P711 OPO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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