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R156 GVE

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,118 mi
Last recorded52,118 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 GVE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,118 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 52,115 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 52,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,252 miles

body & underbody corrossion in various places

Pass 19 Apr 2013 45,790 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 40,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,486 miles

both outer cv boots perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front shock absorber boots perished

offside rear brake pipe corroded

sun visor film fitted to front screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 12 May 2010 31,387 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 26,645 miles

front wipers starting to wear

Pass 9 May 2008 21,877 miles

all four tyres starting to crack in tread and side walls

Fail 11 May 2007 16,310 miles

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

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

retracting mechanism of offside front seat belt weak.

Pass 11 May 2007 16,310 miles

retracting mechanism of offside front seat belt weak.

Pass 11 May 2006 12,343 miles

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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R156 GVE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R156 GVE, 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 R156 GVE registered?

R156 GVE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R156 GVE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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