MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
accident damage o/s/f, indicator lense damaged
front cross member holed and corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
a lot of surface rust around underside of vehicle
damage to drivers rear door
signs of oil around engine
slight misting of oil aroundshock absorbers
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bottom ball joint gator's burst
both rear tyre's cracked round outside edge
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outside edge
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R85 ESX is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R85 ESX, 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 R85 ESX registered?
R85 ESX is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R85 ESX safe to buy?
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