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R229 MUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,829 mi
Last recorded106,829 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 MUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2019 106,829 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sil (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,516 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 98,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,280 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 95,200 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 95,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 94,240 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 94,240 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,637 miles

advised nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,636 miles

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

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

advised nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 16 Jan 2013 81,870 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 75,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 66,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,035 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 52,712 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,939 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,998 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 30,375 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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R229 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R229 MUD, 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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R229 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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