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R430 XDA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,459 mi
Last recorded121,459 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 XDA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 121,459 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Corrosion starting in both inner and outer sills

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 121,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres are perished

Corrosion starting in both inner and outer sills

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 116,263 miles

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Jan 2014 116,263 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jan 2013 111,749 miles

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

O/s/r inner sill is rusty

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

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 11 Jan 2013 111,749 miles

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

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

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

O/s/r inner sill is rusty

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

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

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

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 12 Jan 2012 107,160 miles

N/s/r tyre is perished

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

O/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2012 107,160 miles

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

N/s/r tyre is perished

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

O/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2011 101,689 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2011 101,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2010 97,590 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

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

Underside is rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2010 97,590 miles

Underside is rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2009 97,423 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion starting to underside

Pass 2 Dec 2008 91,211 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 86,031 miles

underside very rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2007 86,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

underside very rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2006 81,928 miles

suspect front pads low †underside of vehicle corroded and very dirty †brake pipes starting to corrode †

Pass 9 Dec 2005 77,315 miles

Both rear brake pipe are rusty at rear ends

Tape on o/s/r seat belt. †Both front tyres are on legal min. †

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R430 XDA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R430 XDA, 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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R430 XDA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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