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R798 EPN

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,691 mi
Last recorded80,691 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 EPN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,691 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 80,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,074 miles

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Fail 16 Jul 2013 73,047 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear chassis rail corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

outer sills corroded

rear inner wheelarches corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear inner wheelarch corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded and undersealed

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheelarch corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 67,938 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 30 Jul 2010 65,537 miles

repairs to rear outer sills

Pass 15 Jul 2009 63,187 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,876 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 57,998 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

exhaust in poor condition

o/s/r brake pipeslight corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2007 57,998 miles

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

both rear tyres on limit

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2006 55,066 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split clears screen ok

o/s/r outer sill holed through outer skin

rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

rear strut dust covers split

Pass 21 Jul 2005 50,507 miles

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

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

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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R798 EPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green 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 R798 EPN, 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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R798 EPN is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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