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R134 FGU

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,826 mi
Last recorded95,826 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 FGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 95,826 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,455 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 83,390 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,702 miles

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

slight corrosion offside inner sill

Fail 31 Jan 2014 90,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

slight corrosion offside inner sill

Pass 8 Feb 2013 87,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 84,166 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 81,830 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 81,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,435 miles

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

slight damage on wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2009 76,980 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 72,812 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,820 miles

cracks in wall of offside rear tyre

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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R134 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R134 FGU, 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 R134 FGU registered?

R134 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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