MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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main fuel pipe to rear corroded.
nearside and offside front brake disc's starting to corrode.
nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers split.
nearside front lower suspension arm bush starting to perish.
nearside front outer c.v boot starting to lose grease.
nearside rear brake pipe from flexi hose to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
offside front outer c.v boot starting to perish.
offside rear main brake to flexi hose staring to corrode.
oil leak.
nearside and offside rear brake pipes from flexi hose to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
nearside and offside rear dust covers broken.
offside front c.v boot starting to perish.
offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose startingto corrode.
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R505 VDV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R505 VDV, 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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R505 VDV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 August 1997.
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