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R755 UEC

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

57,633 mi
Last recorded57,633 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 UEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 57,633 miles

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

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Fail 14 Jan 2014 57,632 miles

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

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

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,451 miles

front & rear bumper slightly damaged.

nearside & offside vehicle damaged, but have not sharp edges.

nearside rear lamp lense slightly cracked.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

front & rear bumper slightly damaged.

nearside & offside vehicle damaged, but have not sharp edges.

nearside rear lamp lense slightly cracked.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 50,987 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 50,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front brake discs slightly scred.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,063 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 49,060 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside front brake pad scored.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 47,205 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 47,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 42,932 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 42,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 39,933 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 39,933 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 38,569 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 36,789 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 36,789 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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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R755 UEC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R755 UEC, 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 R755 UEC registered?

R755 UEC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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