2002 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · NJ52 NZM
2002 Nissan Almera (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 158,471 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ52 NZM Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 158,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ52 NZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Nissan Almera (NJ52 NZM) between September 2005 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle i”.
NJ52 NZM Mileage History
- 14/09/200518,391 mi
- 02/09/200628,035 mi+9,644 mi
- 01/03/200849,087 mi+21,052 mi
- 26/02/200974,385 mi+25,298 mi
- 16/02/201084,630 mi+10,245 mi
- 20/02/201084,649 mi+19 mi
- 05/02/201189,171 mi+4,522 mi
- 17/02/201292,166 mi+2,995 mi
- 18/02/201292,172 mi+6 mi
- 22/02/201394,860 mi+2,688 mi
- 24/02/201497,612 mi+2,752 mi
- 26/02/201497,626 mi+14 mi
- 27/03/201497,690 mi+64 mi
- 17/03/2015102,339 mi+4,649 mi
- 21/06/2016109,999 mi+7,660 mi
- 21/06/2016109,999 mi
- 19/06/2017116,755 mi+6,756 mi
- 19/06/2017116,755 mi
- 25/06/2018125,473 mi+8,718 mi
- 25/06/2018125,473 mi
- 21/06/2019132,451 mi+6,978 mi
- 09/01/2021140,347 mi+7,896 mi
- 29/01/2021140,354 mi+7 mi
- 30/01/2021140,354 mi
- 17/01/2022152,505 mi+12,151 mi
- 30/01/2023158,471 mi+5,966 mi
Average of roughly 8,061 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Timing Chain StretchSerious
The 1.5 and 1.8 petrols can develop chain rattle and cam/crank correlation issues, especially if oil changes have been missed.
- Rear Floor and Arch CorrosionSerious
Budget use and neglected rustproofing mean rear arches and floor edges often become the real MOT threat on surviving cars.
- Crank and Cam Sensor FailureModerate
Faulty sensors cause intermittent cutting out or a non-start, and are common enough to be a stock fix on ageing Almeras.
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