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R736 SEF

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,816 mi
Last recorded106,816 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 SEF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2011 106,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

all bodywork corroded.!!!

all coil springs corroded.!!!

all suspension corroded.!!!

floors corroded.!!!

fuel pipes corroded.!!!

full exhaust corroded.!!!

nearside front inner wing corroded around strut top.!!!

nearside rear tyre perished.!!!

oil leak .!!!

wiper motor requires attention.!!!

Pass 21 Jun 2010 104,000 miles

all suspension corroded.!!!

bodywork corroded.!!!

floors and front inner valance corroded.!!!

fuel pipes corroded.!!!

offside rear bumper insecure.!!!

Fail 17 Jun 2010 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all suspension corroded.!!!

bodywork corroded.!!!

floors and front inner valance corroded.!!!

fuel pipes corroded.!!!

offside rear bumper insecure.!!!

Pass 19 Jun 2009 100,551 miles

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

bodywork corroded.!!!

corrosion on floors and sills.!!!

front outer driveshaft gaiters perished.!!!

fuel pipes corroded.!!!

wiper motor requires attention.!!!

Fail 18 Jun 2009 100,551 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

bodywork corroded.!!!

corrosion on floors and sills.!!!

front outer driveshaft gaiters perished.!!!

fuel pipes corroded.!!!

wiper motor requires attention.!!!

Pass 6 Jun 2008 95,795 miles

corrosion on bodywork.!!!

corrosion on front brake pipes.!!!

corrosion on fuel pipes.!!!

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded.!!!

Pass 13 Jun 2007 92,399 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 92,399 miles

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

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

exhaust cat bracket broken.!!!

full exhaust corroded.!!!

offside front coil spring corroded.!!!

outer sill corroded.!!!

wipers require attension.!!!

Pass 19 Jun 2006 87,551 miles

corrosion on fron main brake pipes.!!!

exhaust cat corroded and securing bracket.!!!

Pass 20 Jun 2005 83,605 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 83,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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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R736 SEF is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R736 SEF, 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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What year was R736 SEF registered?

R736 SEF is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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