MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Doorsill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underbody is heavily undersealed
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits hc high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
off side front tyre and off side rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front worn inside edge
ALL brake pipes,including flexi brake pipes,are covered with underseal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished sidewalls
lambda sensor intermitant fault (see emission print out)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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R171 YPW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 R171 YPW, 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 R171 YPW registered?
R171 YPW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 1997.
Is R171 YPW safe to buy?
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