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R215 NTN

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

power steering operation noisy

Fail 29 Apr 2013 95,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

power steering operation noisy

Pass 30 Apr 2012 91,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

battery insecure held in place by lots of cable ties

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear quater panel damaged

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside front wing mirror cover missing

offside front wing mirror damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2012 91,966 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

battery insecure held in place by lots of cable ties

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear quater panel damaged

offside front wing mirror cover missing

offside front wing mirror damaged

Pass 12 May 2011 91,114 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecure cable tied up

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front tyre cut to outside tyre wall not exposed to cords

offside front wing mirror damaged

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 91,114 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecure cable tied up

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front tyre cut to outside tyre wall not exposed to cords

offside front wing mirror damaged

rear section of exhaust corroded

no power steering fluid in reservoir

Pass 12 May 2010 89,267 miles

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

power steering resevoir lower pipe corroding

Fail 11 May 2010 89,267 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

power steering resevoir lower pipe corroding

Pass 6 May 2009 86,090 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 81,211 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2007 73,637 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 14 May 2007 73,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 62,963 miles

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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R215 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R215 NTN, 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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What year was R215 NTN registered?

R215 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R215 NTN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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