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R769 YCL

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,178 mi
Last recorded85,178 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 YCL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 85,178 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil level low

front cross member corroded

small oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 85,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil level low

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front cross member corroded

small oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 80,073 miles

heavy corr to front cross member

moderate corr to both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 12 May 2015 80,073 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front outer cv boots severly perished

heavy corr to front cross member

moderate corr to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2014 77,836 miles

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

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

both front outer CV gaiters perished.

heavy corrosion to front cross-member

Pass 14 May 2013 74,553 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front cross member badly corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 72,012 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 71,818 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 71,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 71,386 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 70,394 miles

n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2008 70,387 miles

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

n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2007 66,113 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 62,847 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 62,847 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 58,843 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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R769 YCL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YCL, 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 YCL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 August 1997.

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