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R206 JBU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,299 mi
Last recorded128,299 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 JBU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 128,299 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 128,294 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 108,294 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 101,134 miles

Nearside front tyre on 2mm towards inner edge

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots starting to perish

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers split

nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 17 Feb 2009 94,394 miles

damage to nearside front door mirror.

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots perishing.

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers split.

nearside and offside front wiper blades starting to wear.

nearside and offside rear outer sills starting to corrode.

small stonechip in front windscreen.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 86,318 miles

all four shock absorber dust covers split.

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots starting to perish.

nearside front tyre small cuts to outer sidewall.

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp.

offside front inner brake disc starting to corrode.

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

sump starting to corrode.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 75,744 miles

nearside and offside front c.v boots starting to perish.

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 75,744 miles

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

Nearside 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)

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar end link bushes starting to split.

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots starting to perish.

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to cylinders starting to corrode.

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

oil leak (oil pressure switch).

Pass 6 Feb 2006 64,681 miles

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

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

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

offside front,nearside front and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 26 Jan 2006 63,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front,nearside front and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers split

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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R206 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R206 JBU, 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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R206 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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