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R391 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,587 mi
Last recorded98,587 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR391 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 98,587 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills but not excessive within prescribed areas

nearside front tyre deteriorated and cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2017 98,582 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheelarch and end of outer sill (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills but not excessive within prescribed areas

nearside front tyre deteriorated and cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2016 93,582 miles

general corrosions to under side of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2015 88,400 miles

offside front chassis corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to sills but not considered excessive

Pass 30 Jul 2014 81,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 77,897 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 74,789 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine sump deteriorated and seeping oil

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing cords

Pass 28 Jul 2011 72,446 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut not exposing cords

offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 31 Jul 2010 68,209 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 64,192 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate perishing but still legible

nearside rear tyre cut to sidewall but not through to cords

Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,945 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front registration plate perishing but still legible

Pass 17 Jul 2007 53,951 miles

slight corrosion of exhaust system

Pass 19 Jul 2006 49,608 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 43,646 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 43,641 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)

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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R391 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R391 KFC, 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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R391 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R391 KFC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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