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R631 VLW

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,328 mi
Last recorded93,328 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 VLW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 93,328 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2010 93,328 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 110,928 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 110,928 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

heavy corrosion to front cross member

o/s/r break pipe poor

play in rack

rear reg plate poor

Fail 13 Mar 2008 99,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 99,180 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 80,705 miles

minor exhaust leak

Fail 19 Feb 2007 80,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

minor exhaust leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 68,457 miles

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

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

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

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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R631 VLW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R631 VLW, 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 R631 VLW registered?

R631 VLW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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