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AE02 ARU

2002 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,763 mi
Last recorded95,763 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Nissan Almera64,387 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ARU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and bracket broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 95,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and bracket broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 91,150 miles

Body has slight corrosion at both inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated and support bracket broken

Metal fuel pipe at fuel tank corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished/cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished/cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,102 miles

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 23 Feb 2016 85,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 23 Feb 2015 76,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 76,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 64,683 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,967 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,496 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 39,751 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 37,692 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 37,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 32,650 miles

2 x Front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

Pass 8 Feb 2006 26,570 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sump pan damaged

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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AE02 ARU is a 2002 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 64,387 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 AE02 ARU, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 ARU is a 2002 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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