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R94 BDL

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,533 mi
Last recorded118,533 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR94 BDL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 118,533 miles

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

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 19 Mar 2013 118,522 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,204 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

deterioration of front number plate

Fail 2 Apr 2012 111,204 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

deterioration of front number plate

Pass 6 Apr 2011 101,370 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 101,370 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 95,421 miles

both front wipers split but still ceaning screen

both rear outter sills have been repaired

offside front tyre on the 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 9 Apr 2010 95,421 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front wipers split but still ceaning screen

both rear outter sills have been repaired

offside front tyre on the 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2009 86,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2009 86,115 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 75,401 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 75,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 64,147 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 55,919 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 51,200 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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R94 BDL is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R94 BDL, 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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R94 BDL is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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