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R641 ADL

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,038 mi
Last recorded113,038 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 ADL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 113,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 113,025 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner arches and offside rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,882 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 111,882 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,194 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 107,764 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 107,764 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,792 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread due to age

Fail 17 Sep 2014 102,792 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread due to age

Pass 12 Sep 2013 93,878 miles

brake pedal spongy

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 85,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot lid difficult to close

corrosion starting various places

n/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge but not a failure due to tyre design

possible multiple punctures o/s/r tyre

rear silencer seam poor condition

various metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,348 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Fail 21 Sep 2011 75,336 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,079 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 67,542 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,206 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 52,123 miles

Nearside wiper blade worn at edge.

Offside wiper blade worn at edges.

Pass 7 Oct 2005 46,196 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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R641 ADL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R641 ADL, 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 R641 ADL registered?

R641 ADL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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