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R365 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,109 mi
Last recorded125,109 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR365 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 125,109 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 125,109 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 125,108 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 125,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 125,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 125,107 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 125,107 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,608 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 123,608 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 123,595 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 122,420 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 118,440 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,834 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 110,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 100,347 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 91,715 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 86,105 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 86,105 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 73,699 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 73,699 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 54,882 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2006 54,882 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2005 29,754 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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R365 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R365 KFC, 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 R365 KFC registered?

R365 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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