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R341 VYC

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,577 mi
Last recorded146,577 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 VYC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 146,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 146,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 141,514 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 133,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust mountain missing but system secured

near side and off side front c v boot pin hole slight grease leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2009 133,557 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Mar 2009 133,554 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2008 126,731 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 126,693 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 114,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2006 114,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R341 VYC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc 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 R341 VYC, 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 R341 VYC registered?

R341 VYC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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