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R118 KNW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,168 mi
Last recorded83,168 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 KNW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 83,168 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 83,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,534 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 79,528 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 76,343 miles

Body corroded also both rear brake pipes! o/s/f c.v perishing and also n/s steering rack boot!

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 76,263 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body corroded also both rear brake pipes! o/s/f c.v perishing and also n/s steering rack boot!

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,840 miles

Few marks on windscreen/seatbelts starting to fray/boot full unable to check spare/clutch pedal seems high/corrosion on chassie heavy in places/slight oil leak on engine/slight damp on power steering pipe!

coil springs corroded/various rubber componets starting to perish!

Fail 13 Jul 2011 71,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Few marks on windscreen/seatbelts starting to fray/boot full unable to check spare/clutch pedal seems high/corrosion on chassie heavy in places/slight oil leak on engine/slight damp on power steering pipe!

coil springs corroded/various rubber componets starting to perish!

Pass 28 Jul 2010 66,953 miles

both front c.v boots cracking/slight corrosion on both front and rear coil springs/slight corrosion on both rear wheel arches and chassie/slight oil leak on engine/ slight leak on p/steering pipe! exhaust corroding!

Pass 4 Aug 2009 62,016 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 55,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a repair has been carried out to nearside rear outer sill unable to check validity of repair due to cosmetic covering

both outer cv boots perished & cracking

both rear tyres perished & starting to split

corrision on various brake pipes

front pads look low & discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 4 Aug 2008 55,987 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a repair has been carried out to nearside rear outer sill unable to check validity of repair due to cosmetic covering

both outer cv boots perished & cracking

both rear tyres perished & starting to split

corrision on various brake pipes

front pads look low & discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 9 Aug 2007 51,696 miles

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Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,570 miles

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

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

chip in screen/nsf wiper blade splitting/corrosion on rear brake pipes/suspect seepage on pas pipe?/damage and corrosion on front chassis/

Pass 4 Aug 2006 46,432 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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R118 KNW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R118 KNW, 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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R118 KNW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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