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R778 SFC

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,556 mi
Last recorded113,556 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 SFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 113,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 110,301 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded.

Fail 14 Aug 2013 110,301 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,876 miles

O/s rear sill slight corrotion

Repairs to o/s rear outer sill

Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,876 miles

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

O/s rear sill slight corrotion

Repairs to o/s rear outer sill

Pass 22 Aug 2011 105,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Slight damage front to rear fuel pipe

Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Slight damage front to rear fuel pipe

Pass 23 Jul 2010 102,125 miles

Engine oil leak?[oil sump rusty]

Front cross member corroded.

o/s wiper blade split on ends.

Pass 18 Jul 2009 96,262 miles

Both front tyre treads worn to 1.6mm legal limits.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,329 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 87,128 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 14 Jul 2006 66,365 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 43,823 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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R778 SFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R778 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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R778 SFC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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