MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs pitting
offside rear lens cracked
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both door mirrors lose
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both door mirrors lose
Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R257 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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R257 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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