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R296 WRJ

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,987 mi
Last recorded184,987 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 WRJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 184,987 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR RUSTY

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING WHEN ROTATING BY HAND

OFFSIDE REAR WING RUSTY

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2013 184,681 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR RUSTY

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING WHEN ROTATING BY HAND

OFFSIDE REAR WING RUSTY

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 176,338 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 176,188 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 165,302 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS RUSTY

BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FRONT INNER PANEL RUSTY

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 152,317 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 152,317 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

Pass 27 Jan 2009 142,284 miles

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2009 142,284 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)

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2008 131,232 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 131,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 120,382 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 109,458 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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R296 WRJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R296 WRJ, 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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R296 WRJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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