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R368 CDT

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,212 mi
Last recorded125,212 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 CDT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 125,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 125,212 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 120,262 miles

brake pipes/ferrules corroding

c.v boots deteriating

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre close to limit inner edge

o/s/f seat belt freayed

springs corroding

various corrosion various places underneth/prescibed areas

Fail 7 May 2013 120,262 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes/ferrules corroding

c.v boots deteriating

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre close to limit inner edge

o/s/f seat belt freayed

springs corroding

various corrosion various places underneth/prescibed areas

Pass 11 May 2012 116,768 miles

c.v boots detriating

o/s/f seat belt slightly freayed

rear no plate deteriating

various brake pipes corrodingclose limit on rears

various corrosion various places/prescribed areas

Fail 9 May 2012 116,766 miles

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

c.v boots detriating

o/s/f seat belt slightly freayed

rear no plate deteriating

various brake pipes corrodingclose limit on rears

various corrosion various places/prescribed areas

Pass 28 Mar 2011 111,589 miles

c.v boots deteriating

various brake pipes/ferrules corroding

various corrosion various places topside underneth various prescribed areas

various springs corroding

various wheel arches corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2011 111,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

c.v boots deteriating

various brake pipes/ferrules corroding

various corrosion various places topside underneth various prescribed areas

various springs corroding

various wheel arches corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2010 106,697 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both wiper blades deteriating

rear no plate poor condition

various corrosion topside underneth

Pass 3 Apr 2009 100,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 95,293 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 92,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,636 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 79,030 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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R368 CDT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R368 CDT, 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 R368 CDT registered?

R368 CDT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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