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R506 HCW

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,388 mi
Last recorded78,388 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 HCW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 78,388 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 78,385 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 76,028 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 76,028 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 73,581 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 73,581 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 73,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,352 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 70,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,066 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 67,062 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 63,021 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 63,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,710 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,672 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,761 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 54,011 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 51,381 miles

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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R506 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R506 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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What year was R506 HCW registered?

R506 HCW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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