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R292 YNH

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,164 mi
Last recorded126,164 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 YNH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2013 126,164 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR CHASSIS RAILS VERY RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 24 Aug 2012 123,639 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 24 Aug 2012 123,639 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 26 Aug 2011 121,230 miles

1/ O/S SILL PANEL/BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ N/S/F STEERING RACK ARM SLIGHTLY BENT

Fail 26 Aug 2011 121,225 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

1/ O/S SILL PANEL/BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ N/S/F STEERING RACK ARM SLIGHTLY BENT

Pass 16 Aug 2010 117,908 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN OPN EDGE AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 14 Aug 2009 114,953 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 14 Aug 2009 114,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 20 Aug 2008 112,394 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 112,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 104,518 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 104,518 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 95,469 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 95,437 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

1/ RADIATOR LEAKING 2/ FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW 3/ N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

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 YNH is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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