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R224 GKK

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,349 mi
Last recorded87,349 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 GKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 May 2014 87,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust showing signs of flackey rust

Pass 13 Mar 2013 82,607 miles

Complete exhaust corroded

O/S/F Heamplamp glass chipped

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 82,606 miles

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

Complete exhaust corroded

O/S/F Heamplamp glass chipped

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,154 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front wiper blades poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 74,179 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

All rear brake pipes corroded

Both O/S light lens cracked

Both front wipers split at edges

Complete exhaust system corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Unable to check rear seat belts as stuff in back of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,267 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 69,267 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,230 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 53,195 miles

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2007 45,406 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 45,406 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 39,767 miles

Nearside 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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R224 GKK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R224 GKK, 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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R224 GKK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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