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R349 NCY

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,743 mi
Last recorded131,743 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 NCY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 131,743 miles

corrosion under rear

Fail 12 Mar 2010 119,609 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 119,609 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 115,108 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 115,101 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 105,383 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

advise corrosion on rear floor areas and chassie areas front and back and in boot area spare wheel well

advise repairs done on front cross member covered with sealer and underseal

dampness on steering rack area o/s/f

interior boot arear covered with lining

panel area o/s/r under wheel arch corroded

plastic covering arches

tyre size 175/70r13

welding repairs done on inner arch o/s/f and sills rear

Fail 16 Sep 2008 105,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

advise corrosion on rear floor areas and chassie areas front and back and in boot area spare wheel well

dampness on steering rack area o/s/f

interior boot arear covered with lining

panel area o/s/r under wheel arch corroded

plastic covering arches

tyre size 175/70r13

welding repairs done on inner arch o/s/f and sills rear

Pass 1 Oct 2007 97,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 97,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 87,927 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 87,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 80,395 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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R349 NCY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R349 NCY, 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 R349 NCY registered?

R349 NCY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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