MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
exhaust hanger for cat broken
N/S/F bumper edge taped over
N/S/R Arch corroded but not sharp
O/S/F Arch corroded but not sharp
O/S/R Arch corroded but not sharp
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F bumper edge taped over
N/S/R Arch corroded but not sharp
O/S/F Arch corroded but not sharp
O/S/R Arch corroded but not sharp
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Both rear brakepipes greased over
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Both rear shock absorber shrouds split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside front wing damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bumpers damaged
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bumpers damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
various damage to bodywork
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
power steering pipe corroded
see previous test number 624540676257.
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rusting.
scuffs to nearside of body.
windscreen chipped.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R142 XKL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R142 XKL, 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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R142 XKL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 1997.
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