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R617 YPW

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,670 mi
Last recorded103,670 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 YPW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 103,670 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front to rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

coil spring corroded both front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 99,018 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 4 Dec 2014 99,018 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 7 Dec 2013 97,420 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 93,207 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 90,519 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 90,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 85,109 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 15 Dec 2010 85,108 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 21 Dec 2009 84,016 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

near side and off side rear under sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2008 79,570 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)

offside tyre slight wearing out on the outer eage

Fail 9 Dec 2008 79,570 miles

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

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

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)

offside tyre slight wearing out on the outer eage

Pass 21 Dec 2007 76,563 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 74,052 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 71,319 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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R617 YPW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R617 YPW, 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 R617 YPW registered?

R617 YPW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R617 YPW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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