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R164 BNT

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,207 mi
Last recorded136,207 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 BNT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2015 136,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion offside rear floor pan

minor exhaust blow at rear joint

nearside front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,494 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 130,494 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 119,322 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 109,755 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 109,755 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 100,808 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 100,788 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 90,198 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,301 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 82,598 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneavenly

Fail 12 Nov 2008 82,598 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneavenly

Pass 5 Dec 2007 78,046 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 74,428 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded.

N/S/F wiper blade split.

Rear brake inbalance.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 69,624 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 69,624 miles

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

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

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

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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R164 BNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R164 BNT, 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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R164 BNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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