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R295 KFR

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,507 mi
Last recorded80,507 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 KFR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 80,507 miles

Nearside Rear inner valance corroded but not in a perscribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 80,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 inner face (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear inner valance corroded but not in a perscribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 76,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front cross member corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2017 76,481 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking filler pipes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front cross member corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 71,913 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 71,913 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 69,370 miles

Both front tyres worn on the outer edge

NSF tyre has a cut but not showing and cords

Fail 11 Feb 2015 69,366 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on the outer edge

NSF tyre has a cut but not showing and cords

Pass 24 Feb 2014 66,933 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 66,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,200 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

underbody poor condition [corrosion]

Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,865 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 56,865 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,155 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 53,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 50,225 miles

front crossmember corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 46,560 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 46,560 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 43,575 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 43,499 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,064 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe above tank

Pass 30 Jan 2006 323,971 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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R295 KFR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R295 KFR, 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 R295 KFR registered?

R295 KFR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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