1997 Nissan Almera 1.6L Petrol · P16 TAC
1997 Nissan Almera (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 110,806 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jan 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P16 TAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/01/2026
- 110,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P16 TAC Mileage History
- 17/01/2023106,989 mi
- 17/01/2023106,991 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/2024107,786 mi+795 mi
- 22/01/2025108,598 mi+812 mi
- 14/01/2026110,806 mi+2,208 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P16 TAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Almera (P16 TAC) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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