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R138 AAN

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,215 mi
Last recorded76,215 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 AAN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 76,215 miles

both rear metal brake pipes from flexi hoses corroding.

front floor pans corroding.

front valence corroding.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear inner sil corroding.

rear axle corroding.

rear chassis rails corroding.

Fail 6 May 2015 76,147 miles

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

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes from flexi hoses corroding.

front floor pans corroding.

front valence corroding.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear inner sil corroding.

rear axle corroding.

rear chassis rails corroding.

Pass 7 May 2014 72,650 miles

front brake pads on limit.

front struts starting to corrode.

front suspension wishbones rusting.

front valence panel corroding.

nearside front tyre low on edges.

offside front tyre below limit on inner edge.

rear axle rusting.

rear inner sils and offside rear chassis rail corroding.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 69,258 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front cross member corroded

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads low.

nearside rear metal brake pipe from flexi hose to wheel starting to corrode.

rear exhaust sections corroding.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 62,257 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 62,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre low on edge.

offside front tyre near limit on edge.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 58,185 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 58,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 54,002 miles

both rear sections of doorsils corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 53,918 miles

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

both rear sections of doorsils corroding.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 49,583 miles

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)

both rear brake pipes to both flexi hoses starting to corrode.

nearside rear door sil area corroding.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,583 miles

both rear brake pipes to both flexi hoses starting to corrode.

nearside rear door sil area corroding.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 46,922 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges, near limit.

rear exhaust corroding ..

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 8 May 2006 44,662 miles

hand brake effort low, 17%. limit is 16%.

nearside rear tyre very near limit.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode slightly.

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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R138 AAN 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 66.7%.

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 R138 AAN, 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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R138 AAN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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