1995 Nissan Almera 1.6L Petrol · N397 BYA
1995 Nissan Almera (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1995. Recorded mileage 98,617 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N397 BYA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2013
- 98,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N397 BYA Mileage History
- 04/10/200558,359 mi
- 21/10/200664,193 mi+5,834 mi
- 28/10/200664,331 mi+138 mi
- 26/10/200773,722 mi+9,391 mi
- 30/10/200773,785 mi+63 mi
- 24/02/200980,840 mi+7,055 mi
- 28/02/200980,840 mi
- 28/04/201086,339 mi+5,499 mi
- 05/04/201188,600 mi+2,261 mi
- 27/04/201291,172 mi+2,572 mi
- 27/04/201291,172 mi
- 23/04/201398,536 mi+7,364 mi
- 29/04/201398,614 mi+78 mi
- 08/05/201398,617 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,303 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N397 BYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Nissan Almera (N397 BYA) between October 2005 and May 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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