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R776 UBM

1997 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,865 mi
Last recorded104,865 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 UBM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 104,865 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 99,170 miles

advise floor starting to corrode.

advise front coil springs corroded.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 99,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front coil springs are corroded at the top

both front outer cv boots are badly cracked

both rear brake discs are corroded on the faces

both rear brake pipes are badly corroded

o/s/f floor box section badly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2010 95,731 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch worn

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2010 95,731 miles

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

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

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

clutch worn

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 91,911 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2009 91,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 87,427 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 83,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrotion on brake discs. †rear brake pads to be rechecked in 4000 miles.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 83,615 miles

corrotion on brake discs. †rear brake pads to be rechecked in 4000 miles.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 75,999 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 UBM is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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