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R690 AVG

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,147 mi
Last recorded94,147 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 AVG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 94,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 93,083 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 92,014 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 91,205 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 90,146 miles

corrosion sills

corrosion chassis

corrosion floors

Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,634 miles

corrosion floors

corrosion sills

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

corrosion brake pipes

corrosion chassis

Pass 11 Oct 2010 88,634 miles

corrosion brake pipes

corrosion chassis

corrosion floors

corrosion sills

Pass 7 Sep 2009 86,292 miles

chip in front screen

corrosion floors

corrosion sills

Fail 2 Sep 2009 85,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

chip in front screen

corrosion floors

corrosion sills

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,000 miles

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

corrosion sills

n/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2008 79,996 miles

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

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

corrosion sills

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2007 73,698 miles

corrosion sills

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,121 miles

corrosion sills

stone chip front screen

Pass 9 Sep 2005 60,564 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 60,543 miles

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

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

nail\ screw in drivers rear tyre.

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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R690 AVG is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R690 AVG, 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 R690 AVG registered?

R690 AVG is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 September 1997.

Is R690 AVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R690 AVG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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