MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet safty catch inoprative
front brake pads 1/2 worn
n/s & o/s outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated
n/s/f & o/s/f antiroll bar bushes deteriorated
n/s/f tyre deteriorated
n/s/r tyre wall badly cut o/s/r tyre badly deteriorated
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge & side wall cut
power steering & alternator belts slightly deteriorated
spare wheel u/s
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
front brake pads 1/2 worn
n/s & o/s outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated
n/s/f & o/s/f antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated
n/s/r tyre wall badly cut
o/s/r tyre badly deteriorated
power steering & alternator belts slightly deteriorated
windscreen cracked
wiper blades smear slightly
n/s/f tyre wall badly cut
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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R196 VAC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R196 VAC, 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 R196 VAC registered?
R196 VAC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R196 VAC safe to buy?
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