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P854 MDA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,704 mi
Last recorded96,704 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP854 MDA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 96,704 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 96,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 91,863 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

rear both shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 29 Jul 2013 91,863 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

rear both shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 25 Jul 2012 85,687 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear both sides shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 82,260 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

rear both sides shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 13 Jul 2010 79,246 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear shock dust boots split

splash guards fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jul 2010 79,246 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear shock dust boots split

splash guards fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,485 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 75,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,270 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 70,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 58,355 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 46,598 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 46,598 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 46,255 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 46,255 miles

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

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

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

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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P854 MDA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P854 MDA, 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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P854 MDA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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