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R730 AKM

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

136,875 mi
Last recorded136,875 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 AKM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 136,875 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 136,811 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 128,614 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 117,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 108,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside brake binding

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2017 108,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside brake binding

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 101,667 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 101,667 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,109 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 74,575 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,775 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,349 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,321 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,363 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 56,586 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 52,925 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 48,686 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 45,222 miles

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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R730 AKM is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 R730 AKM, 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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R730 AKM is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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