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R348 CPP

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

210,456 mi
Last recorded210,456 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 CPP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 May 2010 210,456 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

advise slight corrossion n\s\r sil

Pass 4 Jun 2009 194,596 miles

Oil leak

rear area of both sills weld repaired

Fail 3 Jun 2009 194,587 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear area of both sills weld repaired

Fail 23 May 2009 194,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 15 May 2009 194,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2008 179,283 miles

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

offside front chasis rail corroded

offside front tyre under inflated

offside rear wheel dented on outer rim

Fail 11 Jun 2008 179,283 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front chasis rail corroded

offside front tyre under inflated

offside rear wheel dented on outer rim

Fail 5 Jun 2008 178,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front crossmember rusted

o/s/f tyre

rear seatbelts slow to pull out

rusr on door step

rust on outer sills +under sills +floors +chassis +under body rust

warp on rear brakes

Pass 16 Jun 2007 164,901 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 164,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

general marks on windscreen

general rear underside corrosion

rear brakes squeeky

Pass 27 Apr 2006 147,035 miles

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

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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R348 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 R348 CPP, 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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R348 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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