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R864 GFT

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,572 mi
Last recorded110,572 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 GFT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside ans offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 110,526 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside ans offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 103,897 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 103,751 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2013 94,090 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 93,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,371 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 77,207 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,447 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 70,101 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,694 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 62,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,943 miles

some wear too front brake discs inside edge surfaces.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 52,604 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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R864 GFT is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R864 GFT, 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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R864 GFT is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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