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R182 VJA

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,971 mi
Last recorded92,971 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 VJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2016 92,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded In wheel arch down to inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded In wheel arch down to inner sill (5.2.6)

Front lower crossmember corroding

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 92,197 miles

Front lower crosmember corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 92,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front lower crosmember corroding

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 91,223 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,868 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 88,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,774 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 79,326 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,900 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,667 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 63,911 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 59,238 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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R182 VJA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R182 VJA, 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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R182 VJA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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