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R263 DGY

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

68,307 mi
Last recorded68,307 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 DGY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2010 68,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,238 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 67,238 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 67,203 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OIL leaks to engine

Pass 9 May 2007 58,913 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 53,068 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 53,068 miles

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

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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R263 DGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R263 DGY, 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 R263 DGY registered?

R263 DGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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