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R424 AJC

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,718 mi
Last recorded71,718 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 AJC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 71,718 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 71,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,583 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 64,089 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,089 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 62,634 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 604,734 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 60,733 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 60,655 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside sill corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2007 56,587 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 54,907 miles

n/s front door damaged advise

Fail 9 Jun 2006 54,907 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s front door damaged advise

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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R424 AJC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R424 AJC, 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 R424 AJC registered?

R424 AJC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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