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ExpiredMileage
137,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor behind axle (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
corrosion to body
corrosion to underside
fuel lines and brake pipes corroded
osr tyre heavily perished
Nearside Front tyre worn and perished
body work corroded
both front drop links worn and perished
front lower valance corroded but not weakend
oil residue
underbody corrosion
various steering and suspension components worn and corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn and perished
body work corroded
both front drop links worn and perished
front lower valance corroded but not weakend
oil residue
underbody corrosion
various steering and suspension components worn and corroded
Bodywork in poor condition due to corrosion
corrosion to various under body perscibed areas
exhaust system in poor condition
rev counter not working
various suspension rubbers showing signs of deterioration
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Bodywork in poor condition due to corrosion
OSR sub frame heaverly corroded
exhaust system in poor condition
rev counter not working
underbody corrosion some areas have been treated
various suspension rubbers showing signs of deterioration
corrosion dents & scratches to various panels
exhaust system corroded
front & rear shock absorber dust protection covers badly deteriorated
heavy surface corrosion to various front & rear chassis members
heavy surface corrosion to various front & rear suspension/steering components
rear brake pipes corroded
slight perishing & cracking to brake hoses
steering rack gaiters cracking
various suspension bushes split
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion dents & scratches to various panels
exhaust system corroded
front & rear shock absorber dust protection covers badly deteriorated
heavy surface corrosion to various front & rear chassis members
heavy surface corrosion to various front & rear suspension/steering components
rear brake pipes corroded
slight perishing & cracking to brake hoses
steering rack gaiters cracking
various suspension bushes split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both the outer bodysills are rusted and should be kept in check
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both the outer bodysills are rusted and should be kept in check
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear sills corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear sills corroded
near side front tyre worn slightly on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion
front brake pads appear worn
n/s and o/s outer c/v gaiters cracking
o/s rear tyre perished
parking brake has very little reserve travel
both outer c/v gaiters cracking slightly.
both sides rear inner and outer brake pipes corroding slightly.
signs of corrosion to fuel filler neck.
signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s sill/wheel arch around previous repair.
signs of cracking to n/s and o/s rear tyre side walls.
side walls cracking on both rear tyres
signs of corrosion to front cross member
signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s inner and outer brake pipes
front cross member corroding
light corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe
slight play in steering rack o/s
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
surface rust on o/s rear inner brake pipe.
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R730 LAU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R730 LAU, 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 LAU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 August 1997.
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