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R435 SPX

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

139,034 mi
Last recorded139,034 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 SPX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 139,034 miles

Floor and sills are rusty

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

Front brake discs rusty on inner surface

Front cross member very rusty around gearbox/engine mounting

Front exhaust mounting broken/missing

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 139,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Floor and sills are rusty

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

Front brake discs rusty on inner surface

Front cross member very rusty around gearbox/engine mounting

Front exhaust mounting broken/missing

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 134,539 miles

Front cross member very rusty near engine/gear box mounting.

Front exhaust mounting broken

Inner sills and floor rusty

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 134,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front cross member very rusty near engine/gear box mounting.

Front exhaust mounting broken

Inner sills and floor rusty

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 130,527 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Inner sills rusty

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

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

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

Offside front indicator loose

Offside front wiper starting to split

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 130,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Inner sills rusty

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

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

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

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

Offside front indicator loose

Offside front wiper starting to split

Rear exhaust rusty and leaking at a join

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 125,619 miles

Centre exhaust rusty

Front brakes binding slightly

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

Inner sills rusty

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 125,619 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust rusty

Front brakes binding slightly

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

Inner sills rusty

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 119,643 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner sills starting to rust

Nearside rear and offside front tyres should be changed soon

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 112,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF indicator lens damaged/repaired

Fail 24 Jun 2010 112,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF indicator lens damaged/repaired

Pass 15 Jun 2009 104,589 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated

Off side rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 15 Jun 2009 104,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Off side rear tyre sidewall perished

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2008 96,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front c,v boots perishing.

corrosion forming to all metal brake pipes.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 96,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front c,v boots perishing.

corrosion forming to all metal brake pipes.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 88,409 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 88,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 79,295 miles

n/s/r tyre at 2mm o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Fail 13 Jun 2006 79,295 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre at 2mm o/s/r tyre at 3mm

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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R435 SPX is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R435 SPX, 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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R435 SPX is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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