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R337 FCP

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,603 mi
Last recorded65,603 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 FCP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 65,603 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

ovality on both rear brake drums

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake back plates coroded

corosion on brake pipes across bulkhead

corosion on n/s and o/s chassis

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

corosion on n/s/r and o/s/rchassis over axle

front subfarme rusty

Fail 15 May 2009 65,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake back plates coroded

corosion on brake pipes across bulkhead

corosion on n/s and o/s chassis

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

corosion on n/s/r and o/s/rchassis over axle

front subfarme rusty

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

ovality on both rear brake drums

Pass 19 Apr 2008 57,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 May 2007 52,191 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 52,191 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2006 47,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front chassis rusty under drivers seat.

Pass 8 May 2006 47,630 miles

offside front chassis rusty under drivers seat.

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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R337 FCP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R337 FCP, 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 R337 FCP registered?

R337 FCP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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