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77,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
underbody surface rust
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear wheel arch are corroded but not resulting in sharp edges
Nearside and Offside rear inner sills covered heavily with sealants
Nearside and Offside rear outer sills covered with sealants
Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside and Offside rear inner sills covered heavily with sealants
Nearside and Offside rear outer sills covered with sealants
Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion
Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear outer sills covered in sealant
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear outer sills covered in sealant
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear inner sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Underbody surface rust
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Underbody surface rust
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes corroding + n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on edge
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pipes corroding + n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on edge
both rear tyres worn
front brake pads seem low
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroding
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R972 MDA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 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 R972 MDA, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R972 MDA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 January 1998.
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