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R829 YJV

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,194 mi
Last recorded72,194 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 YJV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,194 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 72,188 miles

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

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

all brake pipes covered with grease

underbody showing signs of corrosion,in all prescribed areas

Pass 29 Jul 2010 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted on inner surface

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted on inner surface

Fail 24 Jul 2009 65,761 miles

Brake and fuel pipes all round heavily greased

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,761 miles

Brake and fuel pipes all round heavily greased

Pass 26 Jul 2008 62,209 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,953 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 52,228 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 52,228 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 47,442 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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R829 YJV is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R829 YJV, 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 R829 YJV registered?

R829 YJV is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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