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R170 DGO

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 DGO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 101,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2016 101,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 97,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2014 94,406 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 94,402 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)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 92,730 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Wipers smeary

Pass 11 Jun 2012 88,181 miles

Clutch is slipping excessively

front brakes noisy upon application

Pass 1 Jul 2011 83,185 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 77,694 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 77,694 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,988 miles

Cracking to nearside rear tyre

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside front chassi rail corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2009 73,981 miles

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

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)

Cracking to nearside rear tyre

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside front chassi rail corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2008 69,889 miles

nearside rear sill getting soft

offside front chassie rail has slight corrosion

Pass 10 May 2007 64,104 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 58,703 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 58,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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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R170 DGO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R170 DGO, 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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R170 DGO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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