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R769 XUD

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

166,033 mi
Last recorded166,033 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 XUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 166,033 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 165,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 154,488 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 154,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 142,266 miles

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)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 142,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 7 Sep 2009 130,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 124,443 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

child seat fitted to rear nearside seat not allowing seatbelt to be checked

front number plate deteraioating

Fail 15 Sep 2008 124,390 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

child seat fitted to rear nearside seat not allowing seatbelt to be checked

front number plate deteraioating

Pass 17 Sep 2007 116,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion forming in front and rear floor sections,chassis sections and rear under wings

corrosion forming in front and rear suspension mounts and components

corrosion forming in offside and nearside outer body sills

Fail 14 Sep 2007 116,270 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion forming in front and rear floor sections,chassis sections and rear under sills

corrosion forming in front and rear suspension mounts and components

corrosion forming in offside and nearside outer body sills

Pass 22 Sep 2006 106,340 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

engine oil leak

front outer c.v boots perishing

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded by rear flexi hoses

Fail 20 Sep 2006 106,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

engine oil leak

front outer c.v boots perishing

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded by rear flexi hoses

Pass 22 Sep 2005 95,749 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 95,729 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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R769 XUD is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R769 XUD, 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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R769 XUD is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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