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R188 WRJ

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,520 mi
Last recorded101,520 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 WRJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 101,520 miles

Front wiper blades split

Both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tyres perishing and wearing on the inner edges

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Fuel filler pipes in slight poor condition

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Offside front brake has a slight bind

Oil leak

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2012 101,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tyres perishing and wearing on the inner edges

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front wiper blades split

Fuel filler pipes in slight poor condition

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Offside front brake has a slight bind

Oil leak

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,704 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

brake fluid level low

STRONG ADVISE- rear brake discs excessivly pitted

Fail 22 Jan 2011 81,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

brake fluid level low

STRONG ADVISE- rear brake discs excessivly pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2009 74,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear iner sill corroaded

Fail 30 Nov 2009 74,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear iner sill corroaded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 72,132 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 61,989 miles

offside outer door sill starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 29 Nov 2007 61,989 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside outer door sill starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 14 Oct 2006 53,643 miles

Offside rear brake has slight binding

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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R188 WRJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R188 WRJ, 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 R188 WRJ registered?

R188 WRJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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