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P79 RJN

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,341 mi
Last recorded120,341 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 RJN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 120,341 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 103,910 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 103,910 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 86,555 miles

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

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

corrosion starting in nsr/osr outer sills ,osr inner sill

nsf/nsr outer tyre walls getting damaged.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,419 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 82,419 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Corrosion nsr outer sill, will require welding soon

Slight exhaust blow at the rear silencer

Pass 30 Jun 2010 77,363 miles

Very slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,208 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 57,679 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 47,147 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 42,766 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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P79 RJN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P79 RJN, 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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P79 RJN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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