1997 Nissan Almera 1.4L Petrol · P493 CJO
1997 Nissan Almera (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 131,540 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P493 CJO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 131,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P493 CJO Mileage History
- 28/01/200657,026 mi
- 20/01/200760,818 mi+3,792 mi
- 20/01/200760,818 mi
- 04/02/200862,932 mi+2,114 mi
- 14/02/200965,238 mi+2,306 mi
- 09/02/201068,110 mi+2,872 mi
- 09/02/201068,110 mi
- 07/01/201171,246 mi+3,136 mi
- 03/01/201273,397 mi+2,151 mi
- 14/01/201376,447 mi+3,050 mi
- 06/02/201479,737 mi+3,290 mi
- 08/02/201479,752 mi+15 mi
- 02/02/201586,220 mi+6,468 mi
- 05/02/201586,223 mi+3 mi
- 02/02/201694,295 mi+8,072 mi
- 03/02/2017101,094 mi+6,799 mi
- 06/02/2018108,602 mi+7,508 mi
- 09/02/2018108,629 mi+27 mi
- 30/01/2019116,454 mi+7,825 mi
- 05/02/2019116,501 mi+47 mi
- 01/02/2020122,875 mi+6,374 mi
- 25/06/2021125,463 mi+2,588 mi
- 22/06/2022125,817 mi+354 mi
- 22/06/2023126,845 mi+1,028 mi
- 25/06/2024128,381 mi+1,536 mi
- 20/06/2025129,949 mi+1,568 mi
- 17/06/2026131,540 mi+1,591 mi
Average of roughly 3,656 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P493 CJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Almera (P493 CJO) between January 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (45 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 108 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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