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R355 MUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,568 mi
Last recorded36,568 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 MUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 36,568 miles

Rear sills repaired. Undersealed unable to fully inspect. Suspension component prescribed area.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 34,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,509 miles

damage present on offside and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2012 32,493 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

damage present on offside and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2011 30,303 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged/deteriorated

light damage present on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 6 Dec 2011 30,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front registration plate slightly damaged/deteriorated

light damage present on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 14 Dec 2010 28,004 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 28,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 26,221 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 26,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 24,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 24,024 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 21,501 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,493 miles

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

near side front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,059 miles

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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R355 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R355 MUD, 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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R355 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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