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R981 AEY

1997 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,725 mi
Last recorded114,725 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 AEY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 114,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front and rear floors and inner sills

Fail 30 Sep 2025 114,717 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassies (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 109,413 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside undersealed

Pass 28 Sep 2023 105,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 101,432 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 97,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 97,763 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,096 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 93,096 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

sills repairs covered in sealer hard to check

Fail 13 Sep 2019 89,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill repairs covered in sealer

test started at nine fifty seven

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion - under radiator - car sills and inner sills repaired covered in sealer - front floor areas sealer

near side front wiper blade poor

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt signs of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

car sills have been repaired welded plates and filler used some further corrosion inner and outer

corrosion started under radiator

off side front floor area corrosion - near side front floor area slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2016 77,503 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded very poor ()

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded several (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion inc sills cross member , suspension etc

Fail 9 Sep 2016 77,468 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded very poor ()

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded several (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion inc sills cross member , suspension etc

Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,058 miles

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

corrosion brakes inc metal brake pipes

corrosion suspension

heavy corrosion petrol pipes , inner sills ,o/s/r chassis etc

Fail 18 Sep 2015 73,039 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

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

corrosion brakes inc metal brake pipes

corrosion suspension

heavy corrosion petrol pipes , inner sills ,o/s/r chassis etc

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,929 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)

front wipers poor clearing screen

heavy corrosion inc chassis ,floor,inner/outer sills,suspension inc coil springs,fuel pipes,exhaust etc

oil leak pressure sensor switch

signs grease n/s/f outer drive gaiter

Fail 16 Sep 2014 68,920 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

front wipers poor clearing screen

heavy corrosion inc chassis ,floor,inner/outer sills,suspension inc coil springs,fuel pipes,exhaust etc

oil leak pressure sensor switch

signs grease n/s/f outer drive gaiter

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,008 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion and repaired

sills repairs and corrosion - corrosion - inner sills - floor areas - chassis legs

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion inc sills,suspension,coil springs,floor etc

Fail 3 Sep 2012 58,622 miles

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 excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion inc sills,suspension,coil springs,floor etc

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,517 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,973 miles

rear of offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2009 47,472 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 44,624 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 44,624 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 42,447 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 40,048 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 37,683 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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R981 AEY is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R981 AEY, 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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R981 AEY is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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