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R892 BNA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,518 mi
Last recorded68,518 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 BNA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 68,518 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS CRACKING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 13 Nov 2010 68,518 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS CRACKING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,567 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,567 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Nov 2008 57,420 miles

front cv boots cracking

rev counter faulty

Fail 15 Nov 2008 57,420 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front cv boots cracking

rev counter faulty

Fail 23 Nov 2007 51,820 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/ s/ r tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2007 51,820 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/ s/ r tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Nov 2006 44,906 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 44,906 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 40,115 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 40,115 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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R892 BNA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R892 BNA, 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 R892 BNA registered?

R892 BNA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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