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R346 VBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,630 mi
Last recorded96,630 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 VBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 96,630 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 92,454 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 88,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 83,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 83,521 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 78,266 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 78,266 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 73,429 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 69,235 miles

general corrosion starting to appear on floorpan and front lower cross member

nearside rear tyre worn low and perishing on tread

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2008 69,234 miles

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

general corrosion starting to appear on floorpan and front lower cross member

nearside rear tyre worn low and perishing on tread

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Oct 2007 66,108 miles

N/S/R Tyre Sidewall Perished/Cracking

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

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

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

Rear No. Plate Starting To Delaminate/Deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2007 66,090 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

N/S/R Tyre Sidewall Perished/Cracking

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

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

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

Rear No. Plate Starting To Delaminate

Pass 11 Oct 2006 62,097 miles

Front brake pads approx 70% worn.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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R346 VBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R346 VBW, 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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R346 VBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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