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R732 ABA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,786 mi
Last recorded77,786 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR732 ABA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 77,786 miles

ns & os (inner sills repaired + undersealed)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 77,784 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsf & osf (inner) (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr & osr (inner) (6.1.B.2)

ns & os (inner sills repaired + undersealed)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,606 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2014 74,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,340 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 72,340 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,198 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 70,198 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,985 miles

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front tyre has slight cuts

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,675 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 67,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,400 miles

NSF body damage

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,672 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 51,109 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,109 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,544 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 40,544 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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R732 ABA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R732 ABA, 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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R732 ABA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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