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R140 WLP

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,867 mi
Last recorded103,867 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 WLP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2014 103,867 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,867 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 102,196 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 102,184 miles

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

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

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

1,Adviseable to replace both wiper blades.

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 100,599 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 98,296 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 98,245 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

1,Adviseable to replace both front brake discs(wearing thin).

Pass 19 Jun 2010 94,913 miles

1,Front brake discs wearing thin,adviseable to replace.

2,Small cracks in offside rear tyre walls/tread.

3,Adviseable to adjust parking brake reserve travel.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 94,703 miles

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

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

1,Front brake discs wearing thin,adviseable to replace.

2,Small cracks in offside rear tyre walls/tread.

3,Adviseable to adjust parking brake reserve travel.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 88,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 88,435 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2008 79,628 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 71,515 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 63,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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R140 WLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R140 WLP, 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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R140 WLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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