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R992 EAA

1997 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,782 mi
Last recorded118,782 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 EAA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 118,782 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 118,777 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch x2 (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 118,707 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both wheels slightly binding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 113,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6.mm. (4.1.E.1)

bearing noise heard on road test, possible gearbox requires further investigation.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 113,111 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section holed and corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6.mm. (4.1.E.1)

bearing noise heard on road test, possible gearbox requires further investigation.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 106,267 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 105,801 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door lower section (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch around seat belt mounting bolt - re create lip (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,877 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre cracking badly within tread

Fail 26 Sep 2014 96,877 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre cracking badly within tread

Pass 4 Oct 2013 88,919 miles

Drivers door corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion nearside rear inner arch

Fail 4 Oct 2013 88,914 miles

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

Drivers door corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion nearside rear inner arch

Pass 28 Sep 2012 81,224 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 81,224 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 73,464 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 73,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,194 miles

Front brake imbalance

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,639 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 68,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 66,297 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,529 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 64,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 56,023 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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R992 EAA is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R992 EAA, 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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What year was R992 EAA registered?

R992 EAA is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 August 1997.

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