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R347 YOO

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,193 mi
Last recorded168,193 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 YOO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 168,193 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 168,193 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 152,453 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 152,368 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 147,419 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 147,419 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 141,832 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 141,829 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 131,732 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2007 131,732 miles

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

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

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

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

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 121,097 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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R347 YOO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R347 YOO, 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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R347 YOO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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