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R405 NDD

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

198,793 mi
Last recorded198,793 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 NDD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2016 198,793 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 188,190 miles

Front cross member corrosion

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

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

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corrsion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 188,190 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor to wheel arch corrosion by shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front cross member corrosion

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

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

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corrsion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 179,988 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 167,515 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 152,939 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 138,489 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 124,224 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 124,218 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 110,561 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 110,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 96,533 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 81,475 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,218 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 66,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 52,102 miles

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

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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R405 NDD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R405 NDD, 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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R405 NDD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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