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P869 YCU

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,169 mi
Last recorded141,169 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 YCU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2012 141,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,244 miles

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

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

crack in front number plate

nearside rear shock absorber rubber boot deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber rubber boot deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2011 138,238 miles

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

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

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

front number plate has crack in it

nearside rear shockabsorber rubber boot deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has cracking on side wall

offside rear shock absorber boot deteriorated

spare tyre is flat

Pass 23 Aug 2010 135,256 miles

battery insecure

front inner brake pads low?

inner and outer sills corr

o/s/r outer sill corr and thin

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2010 135,255 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

battery insecure

front inner brake pads low?

inner and outer sills corr

o/s/r outer sill corr and thin

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2009 131,476 miles

both inner and outer sills corroding,reare brake pipes corroding

front inner pads low?

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 4 Jun 2009 131,475 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)

both inner and outer sills corroding,reare brake pipes corroding

front inner pads low?

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 16 Jun 2008 129,568 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 120,284 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 120,284 miles

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

corrosion to- rear outer sills, front & rear chassis legs, front floors, rear underside sills & rear brake pipes

Fail 31 May 2006 104,543 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2006 104,543 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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P869 YCU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P869 YCU, 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 P869 YCU registered?

P869 YCU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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