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R346 TKP

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,744 mi
Last recorded87,744 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 TKP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2011 87,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front outer cv boots perishing

front tyres wearing low

inner and outer silll panels corroding

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres perishing

tailgate corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 87,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front outer cv boots perishing

front tyres wearing low

inner and outer silll panels corroding

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres perishing

tailgate corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,430 miles

brake pipes corroded

floor panels corroded

front a.r.b bushes perished

mixed tyre speed ratings

rear discs corroded

sills corroded

tailgate corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2010 84,430 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded

floor panels corroded

front a.r.b bushes perished

mixed tyre speed ratings

rear discs corroded

sills corroded

tailgate corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2009 80,763 miles

arches corroded

exhaust corroded

inner sills corroded

mixed tyre speed ratings

nail in o/s/f tyre

rear discs pitted

sills corroded

tailgate corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,611 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

floor panels corroding

inner sill panels corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

rear tyres getting low and perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2007 69,784 miles

chassis and sills corroding

exhaust corroding

floor panels corroding

front antirolbar bushes split

Fail 21 Nov 2007 69,784 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

chassis and sills corroding

exhaust corroding

floor panels corroding

front antirolbar bushes split

n/s reverse light out

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

slight bind from o/s/r brakes

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,617 miles

n/s body panels damaged

o/s reverse light out

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis sections and rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Nov 2005 57,428 miles

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

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

front wiper blades weak

rear wiper blade u/s

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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R346 TKP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R346 TKP, 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 R346 TKP registered?

R346 TKP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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