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R357 KBW

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,222 mi
Last recorded114,222 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 KBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 114,222 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 114,222 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 107,517 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 106,990 miles

bad oil leak

corrosion throgh out car - sills - chassis - suspension

front wipers poor

metal brake pipes corrosion

near side front and off side rear tyres 2mm edges

near side rear number plate light suspect contact

Pass 27 Apr 2006 98,377 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion-rear inner sills-near side rear outer sill

exhaust corrosion

metal brake pipes corrosion-to near side and off side rear cylinders-to near side rear flexible hose

off side front tyre edge wear

oil leak

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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R357 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R357 KBW, 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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R357 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1998.

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