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R254 UET

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,183 mi
Last recorded118,183 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 UET
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 118,183 miles

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 3 Oct 2016 118,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S&N/S FRONT STRUT (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,949 miles

Front floors corroded

Offside slight leak on power steering pipe

Fail 5 Oct 2015 116,949 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front floors corroded

Offside slight leak on power steering pipe

Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,415 miles

slight leak on power steering pipe

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2014 115,410 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight leak on power steering pipe

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2013 113,779 miles

slight oil leak on power rack

underbody corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 113,774 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine sump corroded and leaking

slight oil leak on power rack

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 112,217 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 110,950 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 110,940 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front wiper blades dirty

power steering pipe weeping

Pass 20 Oct 2010 108,316 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 103,637 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 97,404 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 90,424 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 84,705 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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R254 UET is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R254 UET, 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 R254 UET registered?

R254 UET is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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