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R743 BEG

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,854 mi
Last recorded90,854 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 BEG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 90,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 80,785 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on underside and exhaust

wear on brake discs

Pass 23 May 2011 72,324 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel tank rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,886 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 59,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 53,361 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 53,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 53,361 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to confirm standard of repair to nearside sill area due to area been covered in large amounts of body filler and paint.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 53,360 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

strongly suspect that the welded repair to the nearside sill area has not been fully repaired to the required MOT test standards.

Fail 6 Jun 2008 53,359 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

strongly suspect that the welded repair to the nearside sill area has not been fully repaired to the required MOT test standards.

Fail 21 May 2008 53,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside middle brake pipe corrored

Pass 15 May 2007 47,046 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 47,046 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 40,320 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 40,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corrored

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2005 34,309 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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R743 BEG is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R743 BEG, 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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R743 BEG is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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