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R71 AGX

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,436 mi
Last recorded138,436 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 AGX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2013 138,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhasut joint slight blow

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear chassis legs and inner wheel arches

fuel pipe heavly corroded

osf door sill corroded

osf nsf brakes slight bind

Fail 5 Sep 2012 138,418 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member rusty

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

near side rear brake pipe slightly rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2011 133,744 miles

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

both rear brake pipes slightly rusty

front number plate poor

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

off side rear tyre perished

oil leak

slight exhaust joint blow

Fail 7 Jul 2011 133,744 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both rear brake pipes slightly rusty

front number plate poor

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

off side rear tyre perished

oil leak

slight exhaust joint blow

Pass 31 Aug 2010 130,407 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 130,407 miles

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

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

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

engine oil is leaking' posibly from oil preasure switch and (or) sump pan.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 119,501 miles

front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2009 119,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2008 108,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to inner/outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis rail and floor pans

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

slight corrosion to front panel and chassis rails

welding repair heavily undersill

Fail 15 Sep 2008 108,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to inner/outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis rail and floor pans

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

slight corrosion to front panel and chassis rails

Pass 14 Sep 2007 96,538 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 96,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 83,672 miles

brake fluide getting low

centre and rear exhaust pipe rusty

front disc rusty

front pads getting low

fuel pipes getting rusty

oil leak

power streeing pipe damp

Pass 10 Oct 2005 71,768 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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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R71 AGX is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R71 AGX, 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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R71 AGX is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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