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R449 YOR

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,988 mi
Last recorded124,988 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 YOR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 124,988 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 124,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 118,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Nov 2014 118,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,725 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Oct 2012 102,063 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 102,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 96,090 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the iner edge

offside front tyre wearing on the iner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 91,149 miles

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

front tyre wear surgests that an adjustment is required

Fail 8 Oct 2010 91,149 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

front tyre wear surgests that an adjustment is required

Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,340 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 84,333 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 76,130 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 76,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 69,425 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 69,425 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 67,945 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocker gaiters perished

corrosion in both outer sills

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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R449 YOR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green 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 R449 YOR, 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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R449 YOR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 October 1997.

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