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P914 DWL

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,783 mi
Last recorded136,783 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 DWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 136,783 miles

Front Lower Cross Member And Chassis Corroded.

Fuel lines Under Vehicle Starting To Corrode.

Metal brake Pipes Under Vehicle Starting To Corrode.

N/S/F Wiper Blade Split.

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

O/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded.

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

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

Rear N/S Bumper Damaged.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 136,781 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front Lower Cross Member And Chassis Corroded.

Fuel lines Under Vehicle Starting To Corrode.

Metal brake Pipes Under Vehicle Starting To Corrode.

N/S/F Wiper Blade Split.

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

O/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded.

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

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

Rear N/S Bumper Damaged.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 122,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 122,872 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 105,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both off side and near side rear metal brake pipes starting to rust from hoses

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

near side rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Feb 2009 105,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both off side and near side rear metal brake pipes starting to rust from hoses

near side rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,748 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 82,164 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 74,090 miles

rear brake pipes showing sighns of corosion.

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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P914 DWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P914 DWL, 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 P914 DWL registered?

P914 DWL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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