MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches slight corrosion
offside rear and middle sill repaired by welding and covered by body filler
slight corrosion underneath radiator
there is strange plastik cover at inner rear both side arch to sill
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches slight corrosion
slight corrosion underneath radiator
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
exhaust cat bracket broken but exhaust system secure
nsr quarter panel corroded
nsr sill fibreglassed up but secure
os wing dented
osr quarter amd sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
large dents in ofside and nearside front wings but no sharp edges
oil leak on engine
wheel trims fitted on all 4 road wheels
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
large dents in ofside and nearside front wings but no sharp edges
oil leak on engine
wheel trims fitted on all 4 road wheels
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)
Oil leak
front crossmember slightly corroded
oil sump deteriorated
rear wiper split
water expansion tank insecure under bonnet
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Oil leak
front crossmember slightly corroded
handbrake lever close to no reserve travel
oil sump deteriorated
rear wiper split
water expansion tank insecure under bonnet
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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R497 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R497 HCW, 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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R497 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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