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R787 TLO

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,675 mi
Last recorded103,675 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 TLO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 103,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 100,532 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 100,532 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 97,653 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 97,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 94,544 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 94,544 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody surface corrosion both sides rear inner sills

Pass 13 Nov 2010 91,433 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion both sides rear inner sills

Fail 9 Nov 2010 91,408 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion both sides rear inner sills

Pass 23 Nov 2009 85,897 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

damage to front of vehicle

heavy surface corrosion both sides inner sills

Fail 17 Nov 2009 85,776 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

damage to front of vehicle

heavy surface corrosion both sides inner sills

Pass 12 Nov 2008 79,836 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 79,836 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 73,368 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 73,250 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 67,694 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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R787 TLO is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R787 TLO, 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 R787 TLO registered?

R787 TLO is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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