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R649 ABA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,641 mi
Last recorded92,641 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 ABA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 92,641 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 92,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 81,349 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 72,974 miles

hand brake travel

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge(advise replacement)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,867 miles

handbrake travel

offside rear sill showing slight signs of corrosion

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2008 62,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

offside rear sill showing slight signs of corrosion

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,230 miles

o/s/r tyre boldon inner edge †hand brake travel †n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2006 49,011 miles

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

front and rear tyres all low tread n/s/f side wall damage n/s/r tyre wall splitting

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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R649 ABA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R649 ABA, 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 R649 ABA registered?

R649 ABA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R649 ABA safe to buy?

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