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R135 SLT

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,352 mi
Last recorded64,352 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 SLT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 64,352 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 64,351 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 61,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,400 miles

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

offside rear metal brake pipe corrode up.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 57,655 miles

nearside & offside rear body chassis section & some floor area corrode up.

nearside front steering track rod end balljoint boot damage.

offside rear metal brake pipe corrode up.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 57,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside & offside rear body chassis section & some floor area corrode up.

nearside front steering track rod end balljoint boot damage.

offside rear metal brake pipe corrode up.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 57,171 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,627 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 55,627 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

backbox and middle box starting to rust

front wipers slighty smearing

nearside and offside anit roll bar bushes are slighty worn

nearside and offside inner sills starting to rust

offside and nearside rear springs are starting to rust

rear brake pipes are starting to rust

rear number plate slighty disfigered

Pass 8 Aug 2009 55,217 miles

nearside front driveshaft gaiter small damage & grease out ???

offside front brake flex hose started to crack & perishe up !!!

Pass 22 Aug 2008 54,582 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 54,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,099 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 51,656 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 51,656 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 48,649 miles

centre & rear exhaust section corrode up. †

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter cracked up.

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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R135 SLT is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R135 SLT, 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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R135 SLT is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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