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P808 DNR

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,481 mi
Last recorded198,481 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 DNR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2010 198,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 198,440 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 191,350 miles

accident damage to front number plate and bumper

both outer sills show sign's of corrosion

corrosion on front drivers side outer sill around 'a' post

Pass 15 Apr 2008 182,851 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate and front bumper cracked

kerbing damage to offside front tyre

light corrosion to all panels & chassis

Fail 15 Apr 2008 182,851 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate and front bumper cracked

kerbing damage to offside front tyre

light corrosion to all panels & chassis

Pass 11 May 2007 163,230 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 162,877 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside 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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

engine sump corroded

front no; plate cracked

rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 May 2006 142,293 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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P808 DNR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P808 DNR, 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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P808 DNR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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