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R243 KHP

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,310 mi
Last recorded127,310 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 KHP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 127,310 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes coroaded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 127,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes coroaded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 122,793 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front cross memeber corroded

Off side rear chassis heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 6 Aug 2012 110,732 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis is heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area or afecting breaking/steering

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside wing mirror has small scratches

Fail 6 Aug 2012 110,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis is heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area or afecting breaking/steering

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside wing mirror has small scratches

Pass 8 Jul 2011 101,628 miles

sills floors & rear chassis legs very corroded, osf brake binds slightly, rear inner arch body around shockers corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 101,628 miles

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

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

sills floors & rear chassis legs very corroded, osf brake binds slightly, rear inner arch body around shockers corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 98,942 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

windscreen wiper marks

Fail 8 Jul 2010 98,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

windscreen wiper marks

Pass 3 Jul 2009 96,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2009 96,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2008 93,660 miles

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade worn

offside front brake slight binding

some damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Jul 2007 90,347 miles

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

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

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

coolant rad corroded

general corrosion uder vehicle

nearside front indicator some condensation

slight binding offside front brake

slight leak from steering rack

some damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Jul 2006 87,233 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 87,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

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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R243 KHP is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R243 KHP, 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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R243 KHP is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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