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R903 CET

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,412 mi
Last recorded63,412 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 CET
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 63,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 62,694 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

all brake pipes covered in grease or other material

minor oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2023 61,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all rigid brake pipes covered in grease

minor oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,898 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

all brake pipes covered in grease

minor oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2022 60,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

all brake pipes covered in grease

minor oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2021 59,854 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,726 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,948 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Nov 2018 56,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,366 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Pass 28 Nov 2016 54,356 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Nov 2015 53,182 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 53,182 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 51,737 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 51,735 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 50,575 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 50,575 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 48,733 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 46,752 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,947 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,091 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 39,513 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 35,817 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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R903 CET is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R903 CET, 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 R903 CET registered?

R903 CET is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R903 CET safe to buy?

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