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R178 FAE

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,999 mi
Last recorded74,999 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 FAE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 74,999 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills to floors coroded

both outer sills coroded

both rear sill end caps coroded

front cross member coroded

o/s/ outer c/v gaitor det

Pass 8 Nov 2018 73,606 miles

front cross member corroding

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills to floors corroding

both outer sills corroding

both rear sill end caps corroding

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,164 miles

both inner sills to floors corroding

both outer sills corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 22 Nov 2017 72,134 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brakes release unevenly 33% (3.7.B.4)

both inner sills to floors corroding

both outer sills corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2016 76,774 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 76,773 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in 2 pieces (7.1.2)

customer advised to have exhaust repaired then have exhaust emissions retested before other work carried out and represented for retest .

Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,179 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in tread.

Fail 16 Oct 2015 69,178 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake binding slightly, unable to detect bind on brake tester.

Offside Front tyre has nail in tread.

very end of o/s rear outer sill corroded, but not considered structural.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 66,585 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Surfaces.

Both Front Wiper Blades In Poor Condition.

Both Rear Road Springs Heavly Corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,425 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 62,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,874 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,016 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 56,007 miles

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 10 Sep 2010 51,774 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 51,753 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 46,007 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,138 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,866 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,379 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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R178 FAE is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R178 FAE, 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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R178 FAE is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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