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R366 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,366 mi
Last recorded60,366 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 60,366 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 60,365 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 59,421 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 59,420 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 57,001 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 52,930 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 52,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 48,990 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 45,963 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 41,130 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 May 2014 37,192 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 32,551 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 32,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 28,411 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 23,109 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 23,109 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,999 miles

rear tyres 185/65R14 outer walls perished and cracked. recommend replacing with new.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 22,999 miles

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

rear tyres 185/65R14 outer walls perished and cracked. recommend replacing with new.

Pass 15 May 2009 22,776 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 15 May 2008 22,559 miles

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

offside front and both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and tread area. Advise new tyres.

Pass 17 May 2007 22,346 miles

all four tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 10 May 2006 22,043 miles

all four tyres cracked amd perished

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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R366 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R366 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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R366 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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