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R149 LRA

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,376 mi
Last recorded66,376 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 LRA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,376 miles

both sides rear outer brake pipes and n/s rear inner brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

floor and both sides inner sills rusting

front suspension arms and cross member rusted

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,303 miles

both rear outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear inner brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

under side of vechicle rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2013 64,303 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

both rear outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear inner brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

under side of vechicle rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,268 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 61,268 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking around edge

signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s rear wheel arches

Pass 19 Feb 2011 58,954 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 58,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both out sills showing signs of corrosion

both sides front floor rusty

front cross member rusty

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2010 55,902 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 55,893 miles

Nearside 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)

signs of corrosion to n/s rear inner brake pipe

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,629 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,629 miles

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

both front brakes binding slightly

signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s sills at rear

Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,962 miles

front pads are low

rear brake pads are corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2007 45,900 miles

both front brake disks are corroded slightly on the inside

osf tyre is bald on the inner edge

osf wiper blade is just starting to split

Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,962 miles

both front brakes are binding slightly

brake fluid level is slightly low

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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R149 LRA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 R149 LRA, 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 R149 LRA registered?

R149 LRA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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