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R514 EPN

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,389 mi
Last recorded145,389 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR514 EPN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 145,389 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

airbag light on

offside rear inner wheelarch corroded

outer sills corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 145,155 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

both nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 137,566 miles

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

battery insecure

corrosion to n/s rear inner wheelarch

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s wiper split ends

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s number plate lamp dim

screen scratched and chipped

Fail 13 Jan 2011 137,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

battery insecure

corrosion to n/s rear inner wheelarch

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s wiper split ends

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s number plate lamp dim

screen scratched and chipped

Pass 22 Jan 2010 129,317 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 122,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front panel lower cross member corroded

minor stone chips accross windscreen

o/s headlamp chipped-not affecting operation

Fail 12 Feb 2009 122,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front panel lower cross member corroded

minor stone chips accross windscreen

o/s headlamp chipped-not affecting operation

Pass 22 Feb 2008 110,919 miles

Front number plate has small cracks / rear numer plate backing starting to lift

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear metal brake pipes starting to rust not pitted

Shock absorber dust covers split

Small chip in o/s headlamp not in beam patten

Fail 21 Feb 2008 110,919 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front number plate has small cracks / rear numer plate backing starting to lift

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear metal brake pipes starting to rust not pitted

Shock absorber dust covers split

Small chip in o/s headlamp not in beam patten

Pass 6 Feb 2007 98,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked but secure

front panel lower cross member corroded not holed

o/s and n/s rear outer sills holed inner skin intact

o/s/f headlamp chipped not affecting beam

o/s/f strut dust cover split

rear number plate backing lifting reads ok

rear strut dust covers split o/s and n/s

Fail 6 Feb 2007 98,774 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked but secure

front panel lower cross member corroded not holed

o/s and n/s rear outer sills holed inner skin intact

o/s/f headlamp chipped not affectin g beam image

o/s/f strut dust cover split

rear number plate backing lifting reads ok

rear strut dust covers split o/s and n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2006 84,481 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both outter sills holed by corrosion, inner sill intacked.

brake pads uneven worn o/s 4mm n/s 6mm

front cross member corroded.

front numberplate cracked.

nearside bump stop/dust cover split.

rear numberplate backing lifting.

stone chips over screen all within limits.

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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R514 EPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R514 EPN, 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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R514 EPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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