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R183 KTV

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,199 mi
Last recorded128,199 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 KTV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 128,199 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 127,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 121,166 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 121,145 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 112,151 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 112,151 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 105,405 miles

nearside front door mirror damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,310 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front door mirror damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2011 100,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 100,495 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Oct 2011 100,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 96,247 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,441 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 91,441 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 85,455 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 81,604 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,277 miles

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

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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R183 KTV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R183 KTV, 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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R183 KTV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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