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R211 VJA

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,450 mi
Last recorded132,450 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 VJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 132,450 miles

nearside rear body corroded

nearside rear outer sill in a prescribed area bdadly corroded but not yet holed

rear offside body corroded near exhaust mounting

Fail 13 Jul 2015 132,450 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear body corroded

nearside rear outer sill in a prescribed area bdadly corroded but not yet holed

rear offside body corroded near exhaust mounting

Pass 15 Jul 2014 125,088 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/sf tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2014 125,088 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/sf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 116,902 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 116,861 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre nealy buld on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 111,186 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 106,328 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 106,327 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 102,025 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped

Pass 6 Jul 2009 95,264 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 95,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,673 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 82,357 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 75,340 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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R211 VJA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R211 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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What year was R211 VJA registered?

R211 VJA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R211 VJA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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