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R690 WYA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,149 mi
Last recorded151,149 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 151,149 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED , FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IN FLOOR , CHASSIS , AND INNER SILLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 26 Feb 2010 151,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED , FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IN FLOOR , CHASSIS , AND INNER SILLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 19 Jan 2009 139,061 miles

exhaust system badly corroded but not blowing.

general underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 17 Jan 2009 139,061 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth and worn on the edges.

exhaust system badly corroded but not blowing.

general underbody surface corrosion.

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 127,535 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear door damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2007 127,535 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear door damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2006 114,276 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both outer sills corroded at rear

Fail 26 Sep 2006 114,276 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 8 Sep 2005 102,932 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 102,925 miles

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

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

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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R690 WYA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R690 WYA, 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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R690 WYA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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