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R261 WLL

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,894 mi
Last recorded53,894 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR261 WLL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 53,894 miles

unable to assertain quaity of repair due to underseal benefit of doubt given to customer.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 53,840 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 53,832 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,982 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 44,224 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 24 May 2007 42,069 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 38,212 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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R261 WLL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R261 WLL, 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 R261 WLL registered?

R261 WLL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R261 WLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R261 WLL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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