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AO51 XLR

2001 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,465 mi
Last recorded103,465 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Almera67,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 XLR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 103,465 miles

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2013 103,352 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front chassis 'x' member rusted

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

offside rear brake sticking slightly and slightly noisey

Pass 20 Sep 2012 94,834 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust front pipe and rear silensor rusted

inner sills at rear, chassis at rear and front cross member rusting

Fail 20 Sep 2012 94,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust front pipe and rear silensor rusted

inner sills at rear, chassis at rear and front cross member rusting

Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front bumper damaged

offside front wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2010 78,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside front wing and bumper damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2010 78,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside front wing and bumper damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,298 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 66,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,951 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 46,973 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 31,250 miles

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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AO51 XLR is a 2001 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 67,546 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 AO51 XLR, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 XLR is a 2001 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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