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R951 JKS

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,490 mi
Last recorded106,490 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 JKS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 106,490 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 106,490 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 98,865 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise corrsion all over under side of car could hole if excess presure was used to test

advise front brakes getting tight

advise o/s and n/s inner and outer sills could hole if excess presure was used to test all components on vehicle has surface corrsion

advise suspect corrsion behind carpets and pannels unable to inspect

no dash lights

Fail 13 Dec 2010 98,865 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise front brakes getting tight

advise o/s and n/s inner and outer sills could hole if excess presure was used to test all components on vehicle has surface corrsion

no dash lights

Pass 2 Dec 2009 97,040 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise full brake check

advise sills and floor could hole if excess presure was used to test structure

Fail 27 Nov 2009 97,022 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise full brake check

advise sills and floor could hole if excess presure was used to test structure

Pass 2 Dec 2008 94,467 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)

handbrake lever nearing end of working travel.Recommend adjustment

offside chassis leg slightly corroded at front

slight fluid seepage from power steering hose at rack

Pass 7 Dec 2007 91,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

hand brake lever nearing end of working travel.(will soon need attention.)

nearside front flexi ferrule corroding.(will soon need attention.)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 91,418 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

hand brake lever nearing end of working travel.(will soon need attention.)

nearside front flexi ferrule corroding.(will soon need attention.)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 85,523 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 85,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 74,180 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 74,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

EXAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

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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R951 JKS is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R951 JKS, 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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R951 JKS is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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