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R773 UBP

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,803 mi
Last recorded70,803 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR773 UBP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 70,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 62,662 miles

slight oil leakege, corrosion forming to both front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes. corrosion forming to front crossmember, slight misting of oil to o/s/f shockabsorber,

slight perrishing to both outer cv gaitors, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 5.5mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 175/65/14h

Fail 23 Sep 2009 62,662 miles

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

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

slight oil leakege, corrosion forming to both front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes. corrosion forming to front crossmember, slight misting of oil to o/s/f shockabsorber,

slight perrishing to both outer cv gaitors, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 0.00mm, n/s/r 5.5mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 175/65/14h, n/s/r tyre valve perrished

Fail 2 Sep 2008 53,589 miles

cracking to n/s/r tyre sidewall

front cross member corroded

both cv gaiters cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded not yet excessive

rear number plate slightly detiorated

rear wiper blade split

slight damage to o/s/f of sill pannel

slight judder rear brakes

tyre tread depths all tyres 6mm 175/65r14h

Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,589 miles

both cv gaiters cracking

cracking to n/s/r tyre sidewall

front cross member corroded

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded not yet excessive

rear number plate slightly detiorated

rear wiper blade split

slight damage to o/s/f of sill pannel

slight judder rear brakes

tyre tread depths all tyres 6mm 175/65r14h

Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,578 miles

see vt32 test number 104809647227

Fail 6 Sep 2007 45,578 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slighty corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2006 39,412 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s sills corroded

o/s/f tyre 3mm and cracked

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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R773 UBP is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R773 UBP, 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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R773 UBP is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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