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R230 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,538 mi
Last recorded89,538 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 89,538 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished and wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 May 2013 86,703 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2013 86,703 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2012 83,794 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 83,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,857 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 80,857 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 77,229 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 77,229 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 73,334 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2009 73,334 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,378 miles

O/s/f tyre low on inner edge. N/s/f wiper split slightly.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 58,605 miles

front brake imbalance high at 20%.

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 May 2006 58,605 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake imbalance high at 20%.

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R230 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R230 KFC, 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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R230 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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