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P895 CFC

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,791 mi
Last recorded134,791 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP895 CFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 134,791 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 134,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 131,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 131,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 126,650 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 126,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 121,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 115,308 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 115,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 110,183 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 110,181 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 105,930 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 105,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 99,406 miles

Corosion forming on the offside rear metal brake pipe.

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front wind screen has a stone chip/crack developing on the offside lower part of screen.

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

Nearside front tyre approaching manufacturers wear bands and is worn on the outer tread.

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear wheel bearing becoming worn.

Rear shock absorber gaiters have deteriorated.

Screw in the centre tread on the nearside rear tyre.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 99,406 miles

Corosion forming on the offside rear metal brake pipe.

Front wind screen has a stone chip/crack developing on the offside lower part of screen.

Nearside front tyre approaching manufacturers wear bands and is worn on the outer tread.

Offside rear wheel bearing becoming worn.

Rear shock absorber gaiters have deteriorated.

Screw in the centre tread on the nearside rear tyre.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 91,172 miles

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

rear shock absorber gaiters split/detatched

Pass 19 Mar 2007 84,621 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 78,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P895 CFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P895 CFC, 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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P895 CFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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