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P749 CJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,165 mi
Last recorded88,165 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2010 88,165 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Nearside door mirrior missing

Offside & nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at the rear corroded, close to excessive

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2010 88,098 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside door mirrior missing

Offside & nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at the rear corroded, close to excessive

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2009 79,695 miles

Centre exhaust rubber perished.

Inner sills corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexable brake hose corroded

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexable brake hose close to excessively corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,695 miles

Centre exhaust rubber perished.

Inner sills corroded.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexable brake hose corroded

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexable brake hose close to excessively corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 72,351 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 65,298 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 59,610 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 59,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

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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P749 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc 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 P749 CJO, 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 P749 CJO registered?

P749 CJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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