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R655 TBW

1997 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,709 mi
Last recorded135,709 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR655 TBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 135,709 miles

Offside Rear chassis member corroded

slight bind on off side rear service brake

slight blow on centre exhaust

Pass 15 Dec 2016 131,059 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 127,511 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 127,502 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 120,574 miles

o/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r outer sill bubbling with corrosion but not weak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 117,252 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 117,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 115,221 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 29 Mar 2011 107,874 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box rattles inside box.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 107,872 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine tickover drops very low nearly stalls.

rear exhaust box rattles inside box.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 100,565 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 92,524 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 92,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,216 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 84,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 75,178 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 75,143 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 64,108 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 64,108 miles

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

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 TBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R655 TBW, 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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R655 TBW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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