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R169 BFM

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,675 mi
Last recorded96,675 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 BFM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 96,675 miles

Front number plate cracked

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s/f door corroded

O/s/f tyre feathering on shoulders

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2015 96,647 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front number plate cracked

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s/f tyre feathering on shoulders

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 94,724 miles

Front number plate cracked

N/s wing mirror glass missing

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 94,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

N/s wing mirror glass missing

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 91,845 miles

N/s/f & O/s/r tyres low on tread & perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2012 88,407 miles

Both rear brake pipes to flexis corroding

Front number plate cracked

N/s/f tyre feathering on outer shoulder

O/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

O/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 20 Jan 2012 88,407 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes to flexis corroding

Front number plate cracked

N/s/f tyre feathering on outer shoulder

O/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

O/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 7 Feb 2011 84,703 miles

Front number plate cracked

N/s & O/s/r to flexi brake pipes corroding

N/s/r tyre low on tread & nailed

O/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

O/s/r tyre low on tread & has tear on inner & outer shoulder

Fail 7 Feb 2011 84,703 miles

Front number plate cracked

N/s & O/s/r to flexi brake pipes corroding

N/s/r tyre low on tread & nailed

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

O/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

O/s/r tyre low on tread & has tear on inner & outer shoulder

Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,077 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,759 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 73,362 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 73,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 68,940 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 67,852 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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R169 BFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R169 BFM, 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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R169 BFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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