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R202 DMY

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,841 mi
Last recorded112,841 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 DMY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 112,841 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 112,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill as marked. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis member by jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis member by jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Radiator leaking.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 108,968 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre as marked. ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,966 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre as marked. ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 103,136 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 103,136 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 102,413 miles

both outer sills are starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2014 102,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both outer sills are starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2013 98,234 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion starting along ns/os inner/outer sills

Pass 7 Feb 2013 98,234 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion starting along ns/os inner/outer sills

Pass 6 Jan 2012 89,729 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 85,236 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 85,145 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 81,677 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 77,147 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 72,824 miles

corrosion on some brake pipes and rear chassis members.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 63,401 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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R202 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R202 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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R202 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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