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R153 WPO

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,401 mi
Last recorded71,401 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 WPO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2016 71,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 68,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 68,408 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,503 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front and rear brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

front coil springs starting to corrode

inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,503 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front and rear brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

front coil springs starting to corrode

inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn on edges and on 1.6mm limit

offside front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2013 61,078 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

front coil springs starting to corrode

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear chassis and inner door sills starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,384 miles

front discs and brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear chassis and inner door sills starting to corrode

rear exhaust flange corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2012 57,384 miles

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

front discs and brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear chassis and inner door sills starting to corrode

rear exhaust flange corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,699 miles

front brake pads under 1/2 worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear inner sills and nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jan 2011 53,699 miles

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

front brake pads under 1/2 worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear inner sills and nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jan 2010 50,828 miles

handbrake travel high

minor leak of exhaust gases from rear exhaust also deteriorated

nearside rear brake pipe just starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer sudewall

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn close to limit

oil leak

rear chassis startting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner door sills starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

parking brake will require adjustment soon

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight damage to offside rear seat belt

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2009 47,449 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner door sills starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

parking brake will require adjustment soon

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight damage to offside rear seat belt

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front brake disc slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake will require adjustment soon

windscreen has light surface scratches to zone A area

Fail 28 Jan 2008 44,159 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front brake disc slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake will require adjustment soon

windscreen has light surface scratches to zone A area

Pass 29 Jan 2007 39,943 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn and offside slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and getting low

offside door sill starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake will require attention soon

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 29 Jan 2007 39,943 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn and offside slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and getting low

offside door sill starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake will require attention soon

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 1 Feb 2006 35,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear foot brake performance 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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R153 WPO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R153 WPO, 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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R153 WPO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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