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R295 OTD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,052 mi
Last recorded117,052 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 OTD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 117,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2010 117,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 112,823 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 112,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 31 Oct 2008 106,764 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 106,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 969,706 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 96,541 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 84,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

power steering belt cracked

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Oct 2006 84,171 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

power steering belt cracked

rear wiper blade torn

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 OTD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OTD, 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 OTD registered?

R295 OTD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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