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P998 GBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,631 mi
Last recorded72,631 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 72,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,414 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,344 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,335 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 61,911 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 61,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 60,001 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Mar 2013 58,358 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 56,308 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2011 54,348 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 52,555 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 52,555 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (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)

Pass 22 May 2009 49,951 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 47,799 miles

both rear metal brake pipes to flexys corroded

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Apr 2007 45,161 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corodded

n/s/f tyre perished and down to 3mm

Pass 3 May 2006 43,191 miles

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

both front brake discs starting to corrode

exhaust system in poor condition

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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P998 GBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P998 GBW, 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 P998 GBW registered?

P998 GBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P998 GBW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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