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R471 CMB

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,945 mi
Last recorded130,945 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 CMB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 130,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both outter sills corroded

both rear metel brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

front crossmember corroded

sump corroded and oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 9 Jan 2013 130,941 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both outter sills corroded

both rear metel brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

front crossmember corroded

front wheels require tracking

sump corroded and oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 6 Jan 2012 125,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outter sills corroded

engine sump corroded and slight leak

exhaust centre and rear has slight corrosion

front cross member corroded

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

tailgate has slight damage

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to covers

Fail 6 Jan 2012 125,038 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both outter sills corroded

engine sump corroded and slight leak

exhaust centre and rear has slight corrosion

front cross member corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

tailgate has slight damage

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to covers

Pass 14 Jan 2011 119,112 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front crossmember heavely corroded

nearside rear light lens broken

Fail 13 Jan 2011 119,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front crossmember heavely corroded

nearside rear light lens broken

Fail 9 Jan 2010 110,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both rear outter sills corroded

engine sump corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre just legel

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight damage to tail gate and nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2010 110,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear outter sills corroded

engine sump corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre just legel

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight damage to tail gate and nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2009 101,447 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear outter sills corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight damage to nearside rear lamp and tail gate

Fail 16 Jan 2009 101,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear outter sills corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight damage to nearside rear lamp and tail gate

Pass 16 Jan 2008 95,687 miles

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

both rear outter sills corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Jan 2007 87,876 miles

both outter sills corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 13 Jan 2007 87,876 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both outter sills corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 12 Jan 2006 77,457 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 77,457 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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R471 CMB is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R471 CMB, 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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R471 CMB is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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