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R295 GYJ

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,592 mi
Last recorded131,592 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 GYJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 131,592 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion forming on front suspension componets

nearside rear inner and outer door sills corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

offside rear inner and outer door sills corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2016 131,592 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

corrosion forming on front suspension componets

nearside rear inner and outer door sills corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

offside rear inner and outer door sills corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,035 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 12 Oct 2015 128,022 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported cat convertor (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 17 Oct 2014 123,876 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 123,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 119,406 miles

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

hanger on exhaust (centre section near side) is broken

rear box and pipe of exhaust is corroided

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,682 miles

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

advise offside front brake slightly binding

advise sump corroded and leaking

Fail 24 Aug 2012 114,680 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise offside front brake slightly binding

advise sump corroded and leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2011 111,130 miles

both front brake grabbing

n/s rear brake pipe corroded

o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded- not within prescribed area

o/s rear tyre perished

steering rack/pipe damp

Pass 3 Sep 2010 105,572 miles

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

front panel in poor condition and corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2009 99,681 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 24 Aug 2009 99,681 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 94,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

p a s pipe damp

Pass 7 Sep 2007 89,226 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 89,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 83,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R295 GYJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R295 GYJ, 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 R295 GYJ registered?

R295 GYJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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