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R210 FTL

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,695 mi
Last recorded124,695 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 FTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2014 124,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/s screenwasher jets not working.

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

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

Oil leak

P.a.s. steering not working properly when stationary (suspect belt slipping).

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rusty underneath in places, esp. at rear.

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 111,541 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM N/S/R BRAKE HOSE GETTING CORRODED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL ON LIMIT

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

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER GETTING CORRODED

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 8 Nov 2013 111,501 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM N/S/R BRAKE HOSE GETTING CORRODED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL ON LIMIT

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

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER GETTING CORRODED

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 1 Nov 2012 102,044 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

GETTING A BIT RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

PIPE TO N/S/R BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK

SLIGHT HOLE IN BODY WORK UNDER REAR NUMBER PLATE

Fail 1 Nov 2012 102,044 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

GETTING A BIT RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

PIPE TO N/S/R BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK

SLIGHT HOLE IN BODY WORK UNDER REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 9 Nov 2011 92,767 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight fluid leak around brake master cyl.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 85,091 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 85,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 75,576 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,888 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 66,888 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 57,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2006 45,882 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 40,472 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r seat belts not checked properly due to child seats fitted

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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R210 FTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R210 FTL, 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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R210 FTL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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