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R363 NTN

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,704 mi
Last recorded120,704 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR363 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2015 120,704 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 114,462 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 114,462 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 108,546 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 104,443 miles

Advanced corrosion to front crossmember under radiator

Advanced corrosion to rear floor pans and chassis

Front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn close to service limits

Front brake pads worn beyond service limits

General corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Various chips on windscreen

general corrosion to all brake hose ferules

general corrosion to both rear suspension turret areas

Fail 7 Jun 2012 104,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Advanced corrosion to front crossmember under radiator

Advanced corrosion to rear floor pans and chassis

Front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn close to service limits

Front brake pads worn beyond service limits

General corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Various chips on windscreen

general corrosion to all brake hose ferules

general corrosion to both rear suspension turret areas

Fail 1 Jun 2011 98,921 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

deep cut to inside of tyre n/s/f

Pass 1 Jun 2011 98,921 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

deep cut to inside of tyre n/s/f

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,138 miles

Advanced corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

Sun strip on inside of screen

Suspension components corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2010 93,843 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Advanced corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

Sun strip on inside of screen

Suspension components corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2009 88,468 miles

Large sunstrip on windscreen

O/s cv boot perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2008 83,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 83,368 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 77,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 70,748 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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R363 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R363 NTN, 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 R363 NTN registered?

R363 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 February 1998.

Is R363 NTN safe to buy?

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