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P801 LUK

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,379 mi
Last recorded90,379 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP801 LUK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 90,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 87,643 miles

Brake pipes rusty

Under body rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2017 87,601 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipes rusty

Under body rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2016 79,560 miles

All under body rusty and brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,790 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 75,146 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 75,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 67,015 miles

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

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

rear seals started to rust wil get worse

Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,611 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear seals started to rust

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,241 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

rear seals started to rust

Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,824 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 56,824 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 46,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2008 46,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 43,806 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,806 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 40,891 miles

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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P801 LUK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P801 LUK, 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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P801 LUK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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