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R295 TLD

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,455 mi
Last recorded154,455 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 TLD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 154,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 154,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 142,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

both rear wheel arches corroding

coolant expansion bottle insecure

o/s/f inner wing corroding under bonnet near brake servo

Fail 10 Apr 2012 142,723 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

both rear wheel arches corroding

coolant expansion bottle insecure

o/s/f inner wing corroding under bonnet near brake servo

Pass 11 Apr 2011 131,325 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded

both rear tyres close to 2mm wear markers

chassis corroded under vehicle

coolant expansion bottle insecure

exhaust bracket broken nearside front

nearside wiper blade starting to split

stone chips in screen

Fail 11 Apr 2011 131,325 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded

both rear tyres close to 2mm wear markers

chassis corroded under vehicle

coolant expansion bottle insecure

exhaust bracket broken nearside front

nearside wiper blade starting to split

stone chips in screen

Pass 23 Mar 2010 121,462 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 121,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 110,364 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2008 100,541 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 92,215 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish †advise tracking may require adjustment

Fail 16 Mar 2007 92,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2006 84,241 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

spare tyre low on pressure

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 TLD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R295 TLD, 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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R295 TLD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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