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R122 NDV

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,418 mi
Last recorded134,418 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 NDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 134,418 miles

corrosion present on sills

Fail 26 Mar 2014 134,418 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

corrosion present on sills

cv joint very noisey

Pass 4 Feb 2013 124,882 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 115,977 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 115,977 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

could not see front brake pads for wear

Fail 10 Feb 2011 105,600 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front chassis leg damaged

Nearside washer jet blocked

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 105,600 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front chassis leg damaged

Nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 8 Feb 2010 97,177 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 97,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,690 miles

offside and nearside sills corroded but not holed.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 93,690 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside and nearside sills corroded but not holed.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 87,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 31,721 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,477 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 73,477 miles

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

Nearside 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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R122 NDV 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 R122 NDV, 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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R122 NDV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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