MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to front cross member
offside and nearside chassis corroded
offside and nearside rear chassis covered in thick underseal
offside and nearside sills corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to front cross member
offside and nearside chassis corroded
offside and nearside sills corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear chasis corroded and covered in underseal
offside and nearsided sills corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear chasis corroded and covered in underseal
offside and nearsided sills corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all welded repairs covered with underseal
nearside front of car damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front of car damaged
advise brake pipe support brackets missing and insecure
advise general visual corrosion to under vehicle
advise slight binde os front brake
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise brake pipe support brackets missing and insecure
advise general visual corrosion to under vehicle
advise slight binde os front brake
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise brake pipe brackets to under vehicle loose and missing
advise general visual corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil sump leaking
corrosion on rear brake pipes
o/s/f anti rollbar bush oil soaked
o/s/f tyre worn low inside edge
oil sump leaking and poorly repaired
slight exhaust leak rear joint
spare tyre worn low
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R597 PCH is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R597 PCH, 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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R597 PCH is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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