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P916 JFL

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

32,832 mi
Last recorded32,832 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP916 JFL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2016 32,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section to backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front damage to wing and bumper however no sharp edges

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 27,608 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2015 27,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2014 22,622 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 22,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,569 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 22,560 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,247 miles

Both rear corner sills heavily corroded, outer skin only

Exhaust very rotten

Nearside front tyre very low on tread

Various corrosion all underneath

both rear tyres very perished

Pass 29 Mar 2007 17,934 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 17,248 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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P916 JFL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P916 JFL, 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 P916 JFL registered?

P916 JFL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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