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R303 EAG

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,651 mi
Last recorded64,651 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 EAG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 64,651 miles

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

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

front cross member offside and nearside front offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar rubbers cracked and perished

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak on sump

vehicle has various scuffs and dents

Fail 29 Jul 2009 64,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front cross member offside and nearside front offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar rubbers cracked and perished

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak on sump

vehicle has various scuffs and dents

Pass 30 Jul 2008 59,270 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 59,270 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

O/S/ R WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST,O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS, NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

Pass 3 Aug 2007 53,584 miles

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

cv boots offside and nearside both perished

offside and nearside drop link rubbers are perished

slight play in offside front steering rack

welding work has been done but is heavily underseald

Fail 26 Jul 2007 53,472 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

corrosion to upper and lower body †drop limk and cv boots perished †play to osf track rod / rack area

Pass 26 Jul 2006 47,980 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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R303 EAG is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R303 EAG, 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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R303 EAG is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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