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R655 EGY

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,181 mi
Last recorded59,181 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR655 EGY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 59,181 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 59,030 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 59,030 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,990 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 58,672 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 58,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 58,479 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 57,940 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,401 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubbers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 57,401 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubbers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 59,555 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 59,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 55,694 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear sills stating to corrode (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edges and perishing may have been run flat. side walls perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms front mountain areas corroding (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 54,738 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 53,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s rear inner and outer sill are corroding

n/s wiper wearing

o/s /f tyre wearing on inner edge

under body is corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2015 52,723 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rear inner outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,798 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,929 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 49,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f brake bind

o/s/r tyre perished and cut

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,479 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 48,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 46,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 43,672 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 42,364 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 42,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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R655 EGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R655 EGY, 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 R655 EGY registered?

R655 EGY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is R655 EGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R655 EGY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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