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BIW 7639

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

48,493 mi
Last recorded48,493 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIW 7639
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 48,493 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 46,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 45,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Chassis Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 42,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Corrosion Offside Front Chassis

Pass 2 Oct 2021 39,814 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 37,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 34,714 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 34,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear Section Of Nearside Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear Section Of Offside Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 32,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears up to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and tank ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, and wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sumps corroded, engine and gearbox

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 20 Nov 2017 29,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears up to flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre cut outer sidewall

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

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 28 Nov 2016 25,056 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears up to and after flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 12 Dec 2015 19,967 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears up to and after flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 16,059 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 12,932 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edges

coolant level low

Pass 17 Dec 2012 10,178 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 7,789 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 4,125 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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BIW 7639 is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BIW 7639, 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 BIW 7639 registered?

BIW 7639 is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 September 1997.

Is BIW 7639 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIW 7639 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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