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R195 DMY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,292 mi
Last recorded85,292 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 DMY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,292 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine rev counter gives wrong readings

Fail 27 Feb 2014 85,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine rev counter gives wrong readings

Pass 28 Feb 2013 80,567 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 80,566 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 75,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres wearing low

slight corrosion in both sides-- rear sill areas

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 66,912 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 66,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Feb 2009 61,600 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 61,600 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 56,179 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,983 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,955 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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R195 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R195 DMY, 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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What year was R195 DMY registered?

R195 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R195 DMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R195 DMY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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