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R805 MLJ

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,908 mi
Last recorded97,908 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 MLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,908 miles

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

both rear shock absorber protective boots split

Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)

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

both rear shock absorber protective boots split

Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,027 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 90,027 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint banjo bolt (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,238 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on very inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 84,238 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on very inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 80,943 miles

Front crossmember corroded

N/S/Front tyer worn on outer edge

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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2012 78,367 miles

Front cross member going rusty

N/S/R and O/S/R sills weld patch's starting to go rusty

Fail 5 May 2011 75,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 75,222 miles

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

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

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

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 71,374 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 71,349 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge+ also has a nail in tread+ side wall perishing.

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

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

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

Oil leak from oil pressure switch.

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

Pass 6 May 2009 66,508 miles

aux drive belts perished

brake fluid level low

o/s/f cv boot badly perished

oil leak oil pressure switch area

travel on hand brake near limits

Pass 10 May 2008 62,240 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cv boots perishing

Pass 10 May 2007 55,968 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

battery leaking

Pass 12 May 2006 50,563 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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R805 MLJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R805 MLJ, 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 R805 MLJ registered?

R805 MLJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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