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R475 UJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,738 mi
Last recorded142,738 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR475 UJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 142,738 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 139,310 miles

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

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

Oil Leaks

Pass 28 May 2015 133,587 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 133,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 May 2014 127,928 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 May 2014 127,928 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2013 122,750 miles

Rear discs corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 117,843 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 111,791 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn very close to the legal tread depth limit

Pass 28 May 2010 104,767 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

other areas of under body and chassis all becoming very rusty

Fail 26 May 2010 104,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

other areas of under body and chassis all becoming very rusty

Pass 20 May 2009 97,941 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2009 97,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 May 2008 87,809 miles

middle and rear exhaust rusty/weak

nearside outer sill rusty/weak

offside cv boot perished near to splitting

Fail 27 May 2008 87,791 miles

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

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

middle and rear exhaust rusty/weak

nearside outer sill rusty/weak

offside cv boot perished near to splitting

Pass 30 May 2007 81,946 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 81,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2006 77,662 miles

rear brakes binding slightly/noisy

Pass 24 May 2005 71,260 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT

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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R475 UJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R475 UJO, 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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R475 UJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R475 UJO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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