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R119 KBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,464 mi
Last recorded84,464 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 KBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 84,464 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 76,754 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 76,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 71,930 miles

front brake pads worn to 3 mm.

front tyres worn to 3 mm but badly worn on the edges.

slight tearing of the o / s rack gaitor.

some corosion of both rear brake pipes.

some general under body surface corrosion.

Pass 28 May 2011 63,710 miles

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

Fail 28 May 2011 63,710 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 56,689 miles

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

some general underbody corosion.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 56,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

some general underbody corosion.

Fail 29 May 2009 47,909 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

Pass 29 May 2009 47,909 miles

some corosion of the rear brake pipes.

Pass 14 May 2008 42,114 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 42,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 35,622 miles

n/s/r seat belt twisted and jamed,freed off,now correct.

some general underbody corrosion.

Fail 1 Jun 2007 35,622 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r seat belt twisted and jamed,freed off,now correct.

some general underbody corrosion.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,124 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 28,314 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 26,315 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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R119 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R119 KBW, 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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R119 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1998.

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