MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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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