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R756 XRT

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,400 mi
Last recorded92,400 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 XRT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2014 92,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,675 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 89,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2012 86,899 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 86,899 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front 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 23 Dec 2010 84,332 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 81,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 81,846 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 79,034 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 75,935 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 75,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 72,500 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2007 72,500 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2005 67,844 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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R756 XRT is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R756 XRT, 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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R756 XRT is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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