MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all rubber shock
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all rubber shock
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R188 WLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R188 WLP, 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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R188 WLP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 1998.
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