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R910 DGU

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,004 mi
Last recorded71,004 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 DGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 71,004 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 71,004 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,201 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 67,100 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,056 miles

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

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 26 Jan 2010 57,089 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 57,085 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 52,400 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 52,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,930 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 45,928 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,396 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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R910 DGU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R910 DGU, 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 R910 DGU registered?

R910 DGU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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