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P779 UNW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,177 mi
Last recorded57,177 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 UNW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 57,177 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 57,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,268 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front exhaust mount burst

o/s front damaged

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,268 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front exhaust mount burst

o/s front damaged

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,436 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished

vehicle sustained accident damage, offside front

Fail 14 Apr 2010 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear outer sill corroded

vehicle sustained accident damage, offside front

Pass 17 Apr 2009 52,743 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 51,691 miles

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

damage o/side wing

n/side rear tyre perished

oil leak suspect power steering

rear centre seat belt not visible suspect may be faulty

Pass 19 Apr 2007 50,653 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 49,037 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 49,037 miles

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

Nearside 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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P779 UNW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P779 UNW, 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 P779 UNW registered?

P779 UNW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P779 UNW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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