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R202 EJA

1998 Nissan March

Blue Petrol 990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,327 mi
Last recorded122,327 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan March82,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 EJA
MakeNissan
ModelMarch
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 122,327 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 122,327 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 116,213 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 116,213 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 112,622 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 108,872 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 108,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 104,867 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 104,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 100,542 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 94,266 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 94,145 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 88,503 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 83,214 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 83,214 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 77,311 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 77,311 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Nissan March?

Based on 2,668 MOT tests across 497 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
4,151
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
fog lamp not working 58
Registration plate lamp not working 45
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R202 EJA is a 1998 Nissan March in Blue with a 990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Nissan March models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,717 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 March fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R202 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan March typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan March is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R202 EJA is a 1998 Nissan March, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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