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R380 BHJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,746 mi
Last recorded120,746 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 BHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2012 120,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat converter flanges to front and centre pipe flanges heavily corroded

front discs worn

os and ns front seat belts slow to retract

battery insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2011 115,819 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust mounting and flange heavily corroded at front of cat

nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn and edges corroded

nearside and offside front seatbelts slow to retract

nearside rear seatbelt stalk a little stiff to release under tension

Fail 21 Nov 2011 115,809 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust mounting and flange heavily corroded at front of cat

nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn and edges corroded

nearside and offside front seatbelts slow to retract

nearside front headlamp dim

nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear seatbelt stalk a little stiff to release under tension

Fail 3 May 2011 115,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 111,329 miles

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO FADE

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

PARK BRAKE LEVER CLOSE TO END OF RESERVE TRAVEL ON ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO GET WATER SEPERATION

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF RACK

Fail 26 Apr 2010 111,329 miles

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

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO FADE

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

PARK BRAKE LEVER CLOSE TO END OF RESERVE TRAVEL ON ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO GET WATER SEPERATION

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF RACK

Pass 1 May 2009 108,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside & offside CV gaiters perishing

Fail 1 May 2009 108,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside & offside CV gaiters perishing

Pass 1 May 2008 97,689 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 87,140 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 87,140 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2006 78,781 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)

accident damage to lower nearside front door

nearside rear wheelarch & bumper return paint scuffed

Pass 5 May 2005 70,449 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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R380 BHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R380 BHJ, 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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R380 BHJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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