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R456 KNL

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,893 mi
Last recorded93,893 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 KNL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 93,893 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 93,284 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 86,103 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 77,846 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 77,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Near side wiper blade excessively deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2008 68,848 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 58,317 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,543 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 50,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R456 KNL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R456 KNL, 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 R456 KNL registered?

R456 KNL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 December 1997.

Is R456 KNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R456 KNL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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