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R205 MAP

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,162 mi
Last recorded117,162 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 MAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 117,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 117,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 110,884 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 105,266 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 105,248 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust blow from joint in front of rear box.

n/s head lamp aim on lower limit.

rear exhaust box fouling on tow bar assy.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 100,709 miles

Both front tyres are worn on edges

N/S + O/S/R Side lights are dim

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 94,105 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 94,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Oct 2008 87,528 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,528 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 76,823 miles

n/s/r tyre swapped for spear nail and puncher repair in tread

please see failure no 482082027207 for advisories

Fail 10 Aug 2007 76,823 miles

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

cat flexi pipe in poor condition may need attention soon

o/s/r tyre age cracking

outer cv gaitors age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2006 67,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre puncher repair and wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion to underside of car

unable to check hydraulic system due to rain water

Pass 24 Aug 2006 67,567 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre puncher repair and wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion to underside of car

unable to check hydraulic system due to rain water

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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R205 MAP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R205 MAP, 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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R205 MAP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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