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R359 CLG

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,018 mi
Last recorded127,018 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR359 CLG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 127,018 miles

both cv boots cracking up.

both rear chassis corroded.

both rear sills corroded.

brake pipes corroded.

front cross member corroded.

Fail 5 Jul 2012 127,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front cross member corroded.

both cv boots cracking up.

both rear chassis corroded.

both rear sills corroded.

brake pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 116,739 miles

both cv boots starting to crack up.

both outer sills corroded.

brake pipes corroded.

coil springs corroded.

front cross member corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 102,173 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 102,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2009 80,687 miles

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

all tyres perrished

Fail 21 May 2009 850,473 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

all tyres perrished

Pass 22 May 2008 76,976 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 74,164 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,770 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2005 67,289 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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R359 CLG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R359 CLG, 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 R359 CLG registered?

R359 CLG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R359 CLG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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