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R262 CJO

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,067 mi
Last recorded91,067 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR262 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 91,067 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 91,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 88,101 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 88,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 85,540 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 80,334 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 80,328 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 73,953 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 66,413 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 66,384 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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R262 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R262 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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What year was R262 CJO registered?

R262 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 January 1998.

Is R262 CJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R262 CJO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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