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R382 UEF

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR382 UEF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 98,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2011 98,353 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 95,698 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 95,614 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 91,772 miles

both front coil springs heavily corroded

front and rear sections of floor and chassis are heavily corroded also front cross member

fuel filler neck is heavily corroded. recommend renewal

n/s front floor pan holed

rear sections of fuel pipe heavily corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 91,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

both front coil springs heavily corroded

front and rear sections of floor and chassis are heavily corroded also front cross member

n/s front floor pan holed

rear sections of fuel pipe heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2008 86,071 miles

both front coil springs are heavily corroded

both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion evident

cracking evident on both rear tyre outer sidewalls

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter showing signs of deteriation

very slight bind evident on o/s/f wheel

Fail 19 Mar 2008 86,061 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front coil springs are heavily corroded

both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion evident

cracking evident on both rear tyre outer sidewalls

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter showing signs of deteriation

very slight bind evident on o/s/f wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2007 79,030 miles

n/s and o/s anti roll bar rubber link bushes split. but no play is evident

n/s and o/s rear tyre walls slightly cracked

n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded and recommend replacement

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter has split, but no play

o/s/f brake pads wearing low

underbody steel fuel pipe heavily corroded but no leak is present

Pass 21 Mar 2006 70,165 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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R382 UEF is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R382 UEF, 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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R382 UEF is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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