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R369 KBW

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,842 mi
Last recorded143,842 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 KBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2016 143,842 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust pipe broken into rear silencer (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking into tank (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

175/70r13

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

parts of floor and chassis corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 136,027 miles

175/70r13

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parts of chassis, inner and outer sills and floor corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 136,027 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

175/70r13

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge and wearing thin strong advise

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parts of chassis, inner and outer sills and floor corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 126,635 miles

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

175/70/13

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 30 Oct 2013 118,646 miles

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

both rear inner sills surface corroded

rear silencer partly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2013 118,646 miles

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

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

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

both rear inner sills surface corroded

rear silencer partly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 111,976 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 111,976 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 105,546 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn both edges

Unable to guage depth of inboard front brake pads

Various chassis, floor and sill corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2010 98,792 miles

corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2010 98,762 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2009 91,623 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Nov 2009 91,621 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Nov 2008 84,389 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 76,082 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 67,517 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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R369 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R369 KBW, 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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R369 KBW is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1998.

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