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R568 KAD

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,356 mi
Last recorded174,356 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 KAD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2010 174,356 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 174,356 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 170,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 170,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 166,258 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine oilpan rusted

left rear tyre punctured

Fail 11 Dec 2008 166,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eng/trans oil leak

engine oilpan rusted

left rear tyre punctured

Pass 18 Dec 2007 160,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened

rear number plate is deteriorated but legible and secure

Pass 20 Dec 2006 151,368 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate is deteriorated but legible and secure

slight imbalance to front and rear brakes

Fail 19 Dec 2006 151,336 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

rear number plate is deteriorated but legible and secure

slight imbalance to front and rear brakes

Fail 16 Dec 2005 133,968 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 133,968 miles

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

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

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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R568 KAD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R568 KAD, 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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R568 KAD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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