MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on rear chassis and n/s sill but not holed yet
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on rear chassis and n/s sill but not holed yet
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear outer sill rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear outer sill rusty
Both CV boots perished
N/S/F inner brake pad incorrectly fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Brake pipe corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PAS Belt cracked
Rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both CV boots perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Brake pipe corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PAS Belt cracked
Rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
surface rust under car
Brake fluid low
Sump leaking oil
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Both outer drive shaft boots cracking
Exhaust rusty
Front brake pads low ????
Small chips to windscreen
Sump rusty and leaking oil
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both outer constant velocity joint boots cracking
both rear short brake pipes starting to rust
front discs inner face edges rusting
front pads about 2/3 worn
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside front to rear brake pipe starting to rust
parts of exhaust rusting
stonechips to windscreen
both outer constant velocity joint boots cracking
both rear short brake pipes starting to rust
front discs inner face edges rusting
front pads about 2/3 worn
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside front to rear brake pipe starting to rust
parts of exhaust rusting
stonechips to windscreen
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R203 OSN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R203 OSN, 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 OSN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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