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R852 WJW

1997 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,512 mi
Last recorded121,512 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR852 WJW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2016 121,512 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flor andhold (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wings and hold (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flor end hold (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flor and hold (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wings and hold (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings structure bomper /body / missing and corodet (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle very corodet

Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,470 miles

Centre fuel pipes rusty

Engine oil leak

Engine sump rusty

Exhaust blow from pre cat where bolt should be

Exhaust mount missing

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front CV boots perished

Front brakes binding

Front tyre on 3mm (175/65 14 82T)

NS number plate bulb light out put reduced

NSF sill holed/rusty

Rear corners have holes in body

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

Windscreen in poor condition on NS upper corner

Fail 11 Jun 2015 116,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre fuel pipes rusty

Engine oil leak

Engine sump rusty

Exhaust blow from pre cat where bolt should be

Exhaust mount missing

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front CV boots perished

Front brakes binding

Front tyre on 3mm (175/65 14 82T)

NS number plate bulb light out put reduced

NSF sill holed/rusty

Rear corners have holes in body

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

Windscreen in poor condition on NS upper corner

Fail 2 Jul 2014 111,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 111,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 108,353 miles

Both wipers smear slightly

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all suspension bushes perishing

under vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2013 108,353 miles

Both wipers smear slightly

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all suspension bushes perishing

under vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2012 106,060 miles

rear number plate deteriorated / heavy under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2012 106,060 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate deteriorated / heavy under body corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2011 101,620 miles

washers weak / both number plates deterateing / brakepipe,sill,underbody corrosion / both front cv boots cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2010 99,292 miles

underbody and exhaust corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2009 96,822 miles

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)

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

both front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 17 Jul 2009 96,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2008 91,987 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear shock absorber rubber dust covers split

Front subframe starting to corrode

Fuel pipes corroded slightly

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and down to 2mm in places

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

Oil leak on back of engine

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight surface corrossion on the nearside sill by rear arch

Sump corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2008 91,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear shock absorber rubber dust covers split

Front subframe starting to corrode

Fuel pipes corroded slightly

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and down to 2mm in places

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

Oil leak on back of engine

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight surface corrossion on the nearside sill by rear arch

Sump corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 88,843 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 88,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ns number plate lamp dim/signs of leaks around radiator/rear brake pipes corroded/front outer c,v gaitors cracking/nsr tyre unevenly worn low & in poor condition/front tyres worn on inner edges/exhaust corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2006 81,595 miles

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

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

advise o/s wiperblade starting to split

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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R852 WJW is a 1997 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R852 WJW, 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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R852 WJW is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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