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P963 PVV

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,450 mi
Last recorded110,450 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 PVV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2016 110,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 103,923 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 94,968 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,963 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 88,731 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 88,731 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 82,700 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 73,714 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,532 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 71,508 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,493 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,613 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 64,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,332 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,342 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2006 42,426 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge , nearside front worn on inner edge ,nail in o/s/r

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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P963 PVV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P963 PVV, 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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P963 PVV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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