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R203 JHO

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,368 mi
Last recorded103,368 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR203 JHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 103,368 miles

all brake hose metal ends corroded

all shocker strut gaiters perished

centre of steering wheel taped up but horn still operates

chips in windscreen

dip beam pattern set at lowest position

front tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f seat belt slow to return and is twisted

o/s/r tyre wall showing surface cracking

rear number plate showing tarnish

slight exhaust blow

surface corrosion showing on all suspension and brake parts

Fail 12 Mar 2013 103,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front tyres are a different size to rears

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

Steering wheel has been taped over to cover damage

Wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Mar 2012 86,659 miles

Both front cv boots starting to perrish.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 29 Feb 2012 86,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front cv boots starting to perrish.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2011 79,617 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,107 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 67,234 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2006 50,770 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2006 50,770 miles

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

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

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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R203 JHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R203 JHO, 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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R203 JHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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