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R532 YVF

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,907 mi
Last recorded58,907 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 YVF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 58,907 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under body has slight general corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2014 55,313 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

body has some corrosion at rear panelwork

Fail 19 Aug 2014 55,262 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

body has some corrosion at rear panelwork

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 20 Aug 2013 52,414 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres have some perishing to sidewalls

Fail 14 Aug 2013 52,363 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres have some perishing to sidewalls

Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,639 miles

Near side front tyre side wall rubbed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Off side head lamp protector missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under body corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 42,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside headlamp cover missing

Under body corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 42,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside headlamp cover missing

Under body corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,610 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 34,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Near side rear outer brake pipe corroded

Slight corrosion to off side front to rear brake pipe

Slight corrosion to off side outer brake pipe

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,166 miles

advised nsr sill corroded not holed

advised rear brakes slight inbalance

advised slight inbalance front brakes

Fail 27 Jul 2009 28,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advised nsr sill corroded not holed

advised rear brakes slight inbalance

advised slight inbalance front brakes

Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 20,848 miles

advised fron t n plate

advised nsf outer side wall cracking

advised rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,487 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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R532 YVF is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R532 YVF, 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 R532 YVF registered?

R532 YVF is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R532 YVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R532 YVF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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