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R534 YVF

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,305 mi
Last recorded117,305 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 YVF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 117,305 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 107,096 miles

Both Rear Outer Sills Corroded

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/R bumper nsecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,192 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 83,810 miles

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

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

PAS Pipes along front of Radiator slight seepage

Fail 29 Mar 2011 83,805 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

PAS Pipes along front of Radiator slight seepage

Pass 9 Mar 2010 75,670 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,204 miles

n/s/r sill weak// both front tyres close to limit

Fail 31 Mar 2009 73,203 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r sill weak// both front tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,268 miles

all brake pipes are greased

Pass 16 Mar 2007 59,866 miles

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION & HEAVILY GREASED

Pass 22 Mar 2006 56,018 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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R534 YVF is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R534 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 R534 YVF registered?

R534 YVF is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R534 YVF shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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