MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
REAR WIPER BLADE TORN AND WORN
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA....APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
REAR WIPER BLADE TORN AND WORN
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA....APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R285 DGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R285 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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R285 DGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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