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R841 ABJ

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

93,379 mi
Last recorded93,379 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 ABJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 93,379 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 89,430 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 89,426 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer / under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer / under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,046 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 69,813 miles

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

both rear inner and outer sill starting to corrode and rear chassis

Pass 17 Dec 2016 68,241 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 12 Dec 2015 65,915 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

floor/both inner/outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 13 Dec 2014 64,071 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 61,413 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 58,975 miles

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 22 Dec 2011 56,323 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,446 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 50,015 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 46,852 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 43,597 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 40,641 miles

offside front tyre down to 2mm

Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,319 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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R841 ABJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 R841 ABJ, 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 R841 ABJ registered?

R841 ABJ is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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