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R127 JBU

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,038 mi
Last recorded118,038 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 JBU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 118,038 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front panel near radiator bottom mounting on nearside front corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2012 107,548 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 100,721 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 100,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

off side rear floor damaged

near side front cv boot slightly damp

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

near side rear brake pipe corrodeing

Pass 30 Mar 2010 97,531 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 93,965 miles

front cross member corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2008 89,339 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 83,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all floor panles chassie sterring and suspension mountings all starting to corrode

inner and outer sills starting to corrde

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,044 miles

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

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

all floor panles chassie sterring and suspension mountings all starting to corrode

inner and outer sills starting to corrde

Pass 11 Apr 2006 75,535 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 75,535 miles

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

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

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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R127 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R127 JBU, 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 R127 JBU registered?

R127 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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