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R578 LUD

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,238 mi
Last recorded129,238 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR578 LUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 129,238 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion at offside rear wheelarch

front exhaust mounting broken

oddside rear light lens damaged

rear reg plate secured with tape

Pass 6 Dec 2012 110,023 miles

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

corrosion to sills and underbody

Pass 22 Dec 2011 104,537 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 104,483 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 95,217 miles

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

general corrosion starting though out vehicle borderline in places.

Fail 15 Dec 2010 95,054 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

condition of off side cv boot

general corrosion to underside of vehicle borderline in places

Pass 23 Dec 2009 85,306 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Jan 2009 75,449 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 75,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,874 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 45,225 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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R578 LUD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red 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 R578 LUD, 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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R578 LUD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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