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R278 MFM

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,865 mi
Last recorded124,865 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR278 MFM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 124,865 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 116,285 miles

Advise exhaust noise slightly high but is acceptable for this model of vehicle

Advise this vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs

Advise whole underbody , inner and outer sills have been heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2021 116,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Advise this vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs

Advise whole underbody , inner and outer sills have been heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Aug 2017 114,626 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 110,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 107,318 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front shock absorber stiff

Pass 15 Aug 2014 105,609 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 102,339 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 102,339 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 83,033 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nearside sill starting to corrode

Fail 10 Apr 2012 83,033 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,904 miles

rear brakes may need further adjustment.

Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,024 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 71,905 miles

Oil leak

vehicle structure heavily corroded in localised areas

Fail 24 Mar 2009 71,896 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

vehicle structure heavily corroded in localised areas

Pass 26 Mar 2008 69,537 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,497 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R278 MFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R278 MFM, 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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R278 MFM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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