MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EXHAUST SYSTEM HEVERLY CORROADED IN AREAS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIATED
FUEL PIPES CORROADED
REAR SHOCKERS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL
REAR SPRINGS CORROADED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEVERLY CORROADED IN AREAS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIATED
FUEL PIPES CORROADED
REAR SHOCKERS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL
REAR SPRINGS CORROADED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced rust to vehicle underside plus susp units.
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced rust to vehicle underside plus susp units.
o/s/f brake slight binding.
engine oil leak
rear wiper split
underbody protection required
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R229 LUM is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R229 LUM, 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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R229 LUM is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 October 1997.
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