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R73 COO

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,655 mi
Last recorded132,655 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 COO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2013 132,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Under Body Corrosion Undersealed Heavy

Pass 13 Apr 2012 130,354 miles

under body corrosion onall componants

Fail 13 Apr 2012 130,353 miles

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

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

under body corrosion onall componants

Pass 4 May 2011 128,227 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all under body severe surface corrosion

Fail 12 May 2010 125,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 125,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 122,298 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 122,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 110,351 miles

Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 104,581 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 104,579 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 94,800 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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R73 COO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R73 COO, 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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R73 COO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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