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R836 XKM

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

82,092 mi
Last recorded82,092 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 XKM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 82,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,338 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2011 76,338 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 76,331 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

nearside and offside, fitted nearside, brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 76,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s floor corroded

n/s front tyre cracking

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s floor corroded

o/s rear chassis corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2009 65,927 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 59,544 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 59,543 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 57,313 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 57,128 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Sep 2007 57,047 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 48,946 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 48,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Sep 2005 42,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R836 XKM is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R836 XKM, 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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R836 XKM is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 1997.

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