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P738 EUJ

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,712 mi
Last recorded116,712 miles
Recorded on8 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP738 EUJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2010 116,712 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp is on

both wiper blades split

nearside front lower suspension arm bottom ball joint gaiter split

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 8 May 2010 116,712 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp is on

both wiper blades split

nearside front lower suspension arm bottom ball joint gaiter split

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2009 108,586 miles

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

front brakes binding slightly

underside of car badly corroded but not excessive

Fail 6 Apr 2009 108,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brakes binding slightly

underside of car badly corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Apr 2008 97,796 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limits and deteriorated

various brake pipe corrosion

various under body corrsion

Pass 11 Apr 2007 86,300 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2007 86,300 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2006 73,972 miles

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

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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P738 EUJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P738 EUJ, 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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What year was P738 EUJ registered?

P738 EUJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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