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R97 CJO

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

92,977 mi
Last recorded92,977 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2010 92,977 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 90,189 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 90,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 87,048 miles

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

hand brake travel

Fail 5 Feb 2008 87,048 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

hand brake travel

Pass 22 Jan 2007 79,279 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2007 79,279 miles

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

n/s/f outer side wall damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2006 72,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,265 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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R97 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 R97 CJO, 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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What year was R97 CJO registered?

R97 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 1998.

Is R97 CJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R97 CJO shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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