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R391 WBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,932 mi
Last recorded67,932 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR391 WBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 67,932 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 67,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt circlip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 67,388 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 66,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body not fully secure flitch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 66,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,340 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,113 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,007 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,836 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 64,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 64,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,209 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 64,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,429 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,577 miles

both rear tyres cracks on side wall

Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,422 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,422 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 57,725 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 53,604 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,650 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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R391 WBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R391 WBW, 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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R391 WBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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