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R915 DGU

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,241 mi
Last recorded65,241 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 DGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 65,241 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 65,241 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 54,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 47,443 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 47,416 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 45,568 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

sump porous

Fail 29 Oct 2015 45,568 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

sump porous

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen wipers noisey

o/s/f door trim insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2014 43,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers noisey

o/s/f door trim insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,890 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 40,890 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,771 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,673 miles

Front bumper insecure

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

under body starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,766 miles

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,578 miles

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

tyres poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2008 31,103 miles

both rear tyres deteriating

Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,303 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 25,258 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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R915 DGU is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R915 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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R915 DGU is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R915 DGU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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