MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
child seat fitted n/s/r, seatbelt not tested
o/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
child seat fitted n/s/r, seatbelt not tested
o/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
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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R290 NEO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R290 NEO, 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 R290 NEO registered?
R290 NEO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R290 NEO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R290 NEO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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