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R292 CKG

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,234 mi
Last recorded98,234 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 CKG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,234 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 24 Nov 2011 88,107 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 4 Dec 2010 75,126 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre has large nail in it and wearing on inside edge.

rev counter reads incorrectly.

Fail 2 Dec 2010 75,126 miles

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

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

n/s/rear tyre has large nail in it and wearing on inside edge.

rev counter reads incorrectly.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 62,492 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 52,485 miles

offside & nearside front tyre has slight cut

sparewheel tyre cord exposed

Fail 29 Nov 2008 52,445 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside & nearside front tyre has slight cut

sparewheel tyre cord exposed

Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,569 miles

front inner brake pads look low

nsr seat belt checked with child seat in place

Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,755 miles

nsr seat belt check with child seat in place

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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R292 CKG is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red 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 R292 CKG, 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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R292 CKG is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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