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R291 KNL

1997 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,259 mi
Last recorded134,259 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 KNL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 134,259 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 134,259 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 115,644 miles

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Chassis and is weak but is not holed at this time.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Chassis and is weak but is not holed at this time.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 115,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Chassis and is weak but is not holed at this time.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Chassis and is weak but is not holed at this time.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 97,791 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 97,772 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 82,361 miles

Offside Outer Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 82,361 miles

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

Offside Outer Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 77,928 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 77,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 73,164 miles

f number plate damadged

Fail 12 Mar 2007 73,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

front number plate damadged

Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,883 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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R291 KNL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R291 KNL, 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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R291 KNL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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