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1997 Nissan Almera 2.0L Petrol · R974 EMJ

R974 EMJ

1997 Nissan Almera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1999. Recorded mileage 92,178 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NISSAN ALMERA
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06/05/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
92,178 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/05/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1998cc

R974 EMJ Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2016
  • 92,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R974 EMJ Mileage History

  1. 01/11/200649,514 mi
  2. 01/11/200649,514 mi
  3. 02/11/200754,728 mi+5,214 mi
  4. 24/11/200854,757 mi+29 mi
  5. 04/03/200954,757 mi
  6. 23/02/201056,888 mi+2,131 mi
  7. 07/02/201160,696 mi+3,808 mi
  8. 10/02/201267,061 mi+6,365 mi
  9. 10/02/201267,061 mi
  10. 15/02/201373,638 mi+6,577 mi
  11. 16/02/201373,640 mi+2 mi
  12. 14/02/201481,000 mi+7,360 mi
  13. 14/02/201481,000 mi
  14. 03/03/201588,479 mi+7,479 mi
  15. 03/03/201588,479 mi
  16. 23/04/201692,178 mi+3,699 mi
  17. 07/05/201692,178 mi

Average of roughly 4,484 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

R974 EMJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 14:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Almera (R974 EMJ) between November 2006 and May 2016.

The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 07 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 28 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.

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