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R253 CJO

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,603 mi
Last recorded115,603 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 115,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 115,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 113,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 113,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear panel damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2011 109,006 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,006 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 101,015 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 101,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 94,212 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 94,212 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 88,380 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 84,214 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 82,211 miles

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

power pump noisey

Pass 14 Sep 2005 69,980 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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R253 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R253 CJO, 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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R253 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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