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R23 JFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,525 mi
Last recorded95,525 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 95,525 miles

body has slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

spare wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 21 May 2012 91,290 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 86,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 86,792 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2010 84,460 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 78,876 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 70,157 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 70,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2007 59,408 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 55,415 miles

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

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

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

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

rear under body coroded

rear wiper defective

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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R23 JFC 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 80%.

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 R23 JFC, 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 R23 JFC registered?

R23 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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