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R424 KRU

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,256 mi
Last recorded42,256 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 42,256 miles

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2019 40,677 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 38,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 37,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 36,853 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 36,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,489 miles

advisory o/s/r and n/s/r body seals corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 33,938 miles

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2014 33,938 miles

Both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Sep 2013 32,349 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 30,637 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 30,636 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 2 Sep 2011 28,982 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 27,346 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,800 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,526 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,921 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 19,119 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2005 19,119 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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 KRU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc 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 R424 KRU, 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 KRU registered?

R424 KRU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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