MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Centre exhaust mount broken
Clutch pedal stiff
Exhaust heat shield rattle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side view mirror glass missing
Oil leak ()
Vehicle rpm counter not working
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking joints in to steering rack (2.3.3b)
Centre exhaust mount broken
Clutch pedal stiff
Exhaust heat shield rattle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side view mirror glass missing
Oil leak ()
Vehicle rpm counter not working
n/s mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill & sill end (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes to rack (2.3.3b)
bad oil leak
n/s mirror glass missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad oil leaks
clutch pedal stiff
nearside mirror glass missing
power steering pump, hoses/pipes and rack damp with fluid
rotational knocking noise from transmission when in reverse
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad oil leaks
clutch pedal stiff
nearside mirror glass missing
power steering pump, hoses/pipes and rack damp with fluid
rotational knocking noise from transmission when in reverse
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch stiff
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch stiff
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
child locks on! on rear doors.
light accident damage to the n/s of the vehicle.
o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f and rear tyres worn to 5 mm legal limit 1.6 mm.
under body dry/corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
child locks on! on rear doors.
light accident damage to the n/s of the vehicle.
o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f and rear tyres worn to 5 mm legal limit 1.6 mm.
under body dry/corroded.
front brake pads 2/3's worn.
n/s/f & both rear tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/f tyre worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
oil pressure switch leaking.
underbody dry/corroded! Metal brake pipes showing sgns of corrosion.
various stone chips in the windscreen.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake pads 2/3's worn.
n/s/f & both rear tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/f tyre worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
oil pressure switch leaking.
underbody dry/corroded! Metal brake pipes showing sgns of corrosion.
various stone chips in the windscreen.
various engine oil leaks.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all metal brake pipes showing sign s of corrosion.
brake fluid slightly low!
front brake pads 1/2 worn!
o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,(n/s/r tyre swopped with spare tyre). N/s/r tyre 2 mm, spare illegal! Legal limit 1.6 mm!
underbody very dry/corroded. (Needs wax oyling)!
various stone chips in windscreen.
all metal brake pipes showing sign s of corrosion.
brake fluid slightly low!
front brake pads 1/2 worn!
o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,(n/s/r tyre swopped with spare tyre). N/s/r tyre 2 mm, spare illegal! Legal limit 1.6 mm!
underbody very dry/corroded. (Needs wax oyling)!
various engine oil leaks.
various stone chips in windscreen.
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 4 mm,n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm!
o/s outer cv gaiter seeping at housing.
spare tyre illegal!
underbody dry & corroded.(Needs wax oyling).
various small stone chips in windscreen.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 4 mm,n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm!
o/s outer cv gaiter seeping at housing.
underbody dry & corroded.(Needs wax oyling).
various small stone chips in windscreen.
metal brake pipes under bonnet showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/r seat belt checked with child seat fitted.
slight exhaust leak from rear section joint.
underside of vehicle dry & corroded.
various small stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
metal brake pipes under bonnet showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/r seat belt checked with child seat fitted.
slight exhaust leak from rear section joint.
underside of vehicle dry & corroded.
various small stone chips in windscreen.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R973 LPR is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R973 LPR, 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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R973 LPR is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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