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R547 GJR

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

91,121 mi
Last recorded91,121 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2007
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 GJR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2007 91,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

most of under-side of car correded † †plastic skirts on sills

Pass 30 Mar 2006 85,860 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all areas of vehicle have excessive corrosion for its age

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front chassis section corroded and holed through outer skin

rear hand and foot brakes have low readings

Fail 13 Mar 2006 85,508 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all areas of the vehicle have excessive corrosion for its age

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear metle brake pipe corroded and pitted †

off side and near side rear hand and foot brakes have low readings

off side front chassis section outer skin corroded and holed

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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R547 GJR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R547 GJR, 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 R547 GJR registered?

R547 GJR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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