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R776 SFC

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,466 mi
Last recorded129,466 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 SFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 129,466 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST IN PLACES

Fail 8 Oct 2013 129,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST IN PLACES

Pass 8 Oct 2012 121,960 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY NEAR THE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES

THE ENGINE SUMP IS RUSTING BADLY

Pass 7 Oct 2011 113,755 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE PERISHED

THE BRAKE PIPE TO THE OSR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES IS RUSTING AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Fail 6 Oct 2011 113,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE PERISHED

THE BRAKE PIPE TO THE OSR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES IS RUSTING AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Pass 4 Oct 2010 103,123 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

SMALL HOLE IN OSF INDICATOR OUTER CLEAR LENS

THE METAL BRAKE PIPE TO THE OSR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES IS RUSTING

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,571 miles

OS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST NEAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE

Fail 5 Oct 2009 92,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

OS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST NEAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE

Pass 10 Oct 2008 78,855 miles

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS STARTED TO RUST NEAR THE FLEXIBLE PIPE

Fail 8 Oct 2008 78,855 miles

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

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

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS STARTED TO RUST NEAR THE FLEXIBLE PIPE

Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,557 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,361 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 64,361 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 56,976 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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R776 SFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R776 SFC, 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 R776 SFC registered?

R776 SFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R776 SFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R776 SFC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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