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R197 RRG

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,906 mi
Last recorded49,906 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 RRG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 49,906 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 49,903 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL TO FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,377 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2015 48,377 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,498 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,487 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 42,244 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,821 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,730 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,091 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,259 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 31,564 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 29,291 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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R197 RRG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R197 RRG, 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 R197 RRG registered?

R197 RRG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R197 RRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R197 RRG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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