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P811 DWN

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

77,376 mi
Last recorded77,376 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 DWN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 77,376 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 77,376 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 75,669 miles

corrosion in various places

Fail 29 Oct 2013

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

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

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

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Nov 2012 74,218 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

corroison in various places

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2012 74,216 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge

corroison in various places

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 74,098 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

corroison in various places

nearside front tyreon legal limit

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,662 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 72,612 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

corrosion in various places

ofside front tyre worn on edge

oil leak

rear ain metal abrake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 70,178 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 70,178 miles

front wipers split

Pass 4 Sep 2009 68,051 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 65,772 miles

both front cv gaitors cracked

corrosion in various places

front discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 63,838 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 63,838 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 5 May 2006 59,877 miles

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

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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P811 DWN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P811 DWN, 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 P811 DWN registered?

P811 DWN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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