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R104 SJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,711 mi
Last recorded82,711 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 SJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2009 82,711 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 82,711 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 78,974 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2007 78,953 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 75,909 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 75,909 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 67,197 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 67,197 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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R104 SJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R104 SJO, 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 R104 SJO registered?

R104 SJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 August 1997.

Is R104 SJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R104 SJO shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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