MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
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R853 FTU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R853 FTU, 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 R853 FTU registered?
R853 FTU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R853 FTU safe to buy?
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