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R388 JFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,347 mi
Last recorded95,347 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 95,347 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front lower cross member corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on the inner edge 175/65/14

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn

Fail 21 Jan 2013 95,347 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front lower cross member corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on the inner edge 175/65/14

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 94,027 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 91,556 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 88,492 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 88,492 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 85,371 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 82,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 80,074 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 80,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 78,152 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 78,149 miles

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

corroding underside

Pass 17 Feb 2006 77,729 miles

both front outer drive boot poor condition.

corrosion evident both rear inner sill areas.

corrosion left rear outer sill.

corrosion rear metal brake pipes.

corrosion right rear outer sill.

front crossmember corroding.

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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R388 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R388 JFC, 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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R388 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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