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R115 LJK

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,206 mi
Last recorded71,206 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 LJK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2013 71,206 miles

Front exhaust mount has broken, but system is still supported

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Whole vehicle underside corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 71,206 miles

Front exhaust mount has broken, but system is still supported

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Whole vehicle underside corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 71,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2012 64,698 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2012 64,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 58,211 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake line has corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2010 96,151 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter split.

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Possible slight fluid weep from power steering pipes. Advise further inspection.

Rear of offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding and getting weak.

Pass 19 Jun 2010 96,151 miles

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter split.

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Possible slight fluid weep from power steering pipes. Advise further inspection.

Rear of offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding and getting weak.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 88,791 miles

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

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

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

nearside outer sill under front door sill cover starting too corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2009 88,791 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside outer sill under front door sill cover starting too corrode

Pass 1 Jul 2008 84,151 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)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 84,151 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 78,962 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 78,962 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 73,450 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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R115 LJK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R115 LJK, 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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R115 LJK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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