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R874 ODC

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,779 mi
Last recorded78,779 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 ODC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,779 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s o/s front wings slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2010 78,779 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s o/s front wings slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2009 75,725 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 71,031 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 71,031 miles

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

Rear wheel arches,floor,chassisminner wings,inner sills and sills corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2007 65,486 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 65,486 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Floor,chassis,sills,inner sills and wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Offside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 19 Jul 2006 58,955 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 58,955 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Floor,Chassis,Inner wings,inner sill`s,wheel arches and sill`s corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2005 51,643 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 51,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

track control arms corroded

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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R874 ODC is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R874 ODC, 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 R874 ODC registered?

R874 ODC is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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