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R861 YEE

1997 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,187 mi
Last recorded75,187 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 YEE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2014 75,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front floor pans front cross member rear chassis legs and inner sills corroded floor pans weak in places

condition of both outer sills corroded in places

leading to offside and nearside front brake pipes covered making inspection difficult

Pass 1 Oct 2013 69,619 miles

n/s front brake is starting to bind

n/s rear brake becoming corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 68,452 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,250 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 67,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust heavily corroded at joint with centre

Pass 1 Jul 2010 63,287 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,157 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 55,914 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,166 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front number plate backing dirty

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jul 2006 48,036 miles

Original advisories still apply.

Fail 11 Jul 2006 48,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 44,606 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2005 44,606 miles

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

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

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

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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R861 YEE is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R861 YEE, 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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R861 YEE is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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