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R215 WHK

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,955 mi
Last recorded119,955 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 WHK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,633 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 112,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 95,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,821 miles

structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced state of corrosion.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 81,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 73,495 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 73,461 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 68,614 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 68,568 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 63,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 56,810 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 56,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

some binding of offside rear brake.

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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R215 WHK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R215 WHK, 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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R215 WHK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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