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R56 SJO

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,363 mi
Last recorded105,363 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 SJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 105,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

Oil leak

brake fluid starting to get low

corrosion starting nearside and offside rear door sill steps/wheel arches/outer sills

nearside front door corroded

nearside rear wheel arch inner panel starting to corrode

slight damage nearside front outer sill

underside vehicle floors starting to corrode

Fail 1 Oct 2012 105,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

Oil leak

brake fluid starting to get low

corrosion starting nearside and offside rear door sill steps/wheel arches/outer sills

nearside front door corroded

nearside rear wheel arch inner panel starting to corrode

slight damage nearside front outer sill

underside vehicle floors starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2011 99,968 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember starting to corode

nearside and offside rear sill steps starting to corode

nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corode

nearside front door starting to corode

nearside rear sill panel underside vehicle starting to corode

Fail 20 Sep 2011 99,876 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

brake warning lamp staying on

front crossmember starting to corode

nearside and offside rear sill steps starting to corode

nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corode

nearside front door starting to corode

offside front brake disc scored

Pass 29 Sep 2010 95,275 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front cross member surface corrotion

Fail 24 Sep 2010 95,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front cross member surface corrotion

Pass 18 Aug 2009 92,465 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 92,465 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE FLAT

Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,582 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 86,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 80,001 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 76,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 71,649 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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R56 SJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R56 SJO, 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 R56 SJO registered?

R56 SJO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 August 1997.

Is R56 SJO safe to buy?

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