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R389 BBA

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,330 mi
Last recorded75,330 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 BBA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,330 miles

Front both anti roll ball links slightly worn

slightly oil leak

under body slightly rusted

Fail 3 Feb 2017 75,330 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion holes + rusted (6.1.C.1)

Front both anti roll ball links slightly worn

slightly oil leak

under body slightly rusted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 60,797 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 60,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 51,270 miles

general corrosion noticed and adviced

Pass 3 Feb 2014 41,397 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2014 41,397 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 33,708 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 33,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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 hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 23,591 miles

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

general corrosion noticed & adviced

Pass 29 Dec 2010 12,824 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 10,801 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 9,890 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 9,890 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 9,410 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 8,769 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 8,127 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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R389 BBA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R389 BBA, 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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R389 BBA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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