MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear tyres rubber beginning to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipe along body at nearside rear very advanced corrosion
nearside and offside front outer cv gaitors perished and cracking
offside front lower ball joint gaitor split
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipe along body at nearside rear very advanced corrosion
nearside and offside front outer cv gaitors perished and cracking
offside front lower ball joint gaitor split
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipe leading to nearside rear advanced corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
brake pipe leading to nearside rear advanced corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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R289 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R289 KBW, 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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R289 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1998.
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