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R103 RJH

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,510 mi
Last recorded95,510 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 RJH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 95,510 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 95,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 76,737 miles

corosion on sills

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion underfloor front to rear

slight oilleak

Fail 16 Jul 2010 76,494 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on crossmember

corrosion on other brake pipes

corrosion on sills underfloor front to rear

slight leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,614 miles

1 split on front wiper blades

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 72,606 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

1 split on front wiper blades

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 68,403 miles

1 split on frontwiper blade

2 oil leak on enginesump

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 64,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 64,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 56,914 miles

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

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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R103 RJH is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 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 R103 RJH, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R103 RJH registered?

R103 RJH is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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