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R697 WND

1997 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,579 mi
Last recorded98,579 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR697 WND
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 98,579 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 98,579 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 94,728 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs are worn

Fail 8 Jul 2010 94,724 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs are worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 90,010 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jun 2009 89,934 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Jul 2008 79,124 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,233 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 74,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 69,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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R697 WND is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R697 WND, 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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R697 WND is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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