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R135 YFC

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,007 mi
Last recorded102,007 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 YFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 102,007 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 95,825 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 95,825 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 91,633 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 86,636 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 86,636 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 81,340 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 80,623 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 80,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 79,847 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 79,104 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre dot code 00 out of date tyre

rear metal brake pipes covered in grase / underseal

suspect tracking req adjustment

Pass 19 Dec 2008 79,104 miles

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

o/s/r tyre dot code 00 out of date tyre

rear metal brake pipes covered in grase / underseal

suspect tracking req adjustment

Pass 4 Dec 2007 77,995 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 76,613 miles

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

small exhaust blow from rear

Pass 5 Dec 2005 70,274 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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R135 YFC 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 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFC, 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 R135 YFC registered?

R135 YFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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