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R397 CJO

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,632 mi
Last recorded67,632 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2018 67,632 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has age cracks in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,396 miles

Front both tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Rear slight age cracks in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 56,393 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low-42% (3.7.B.5b)

Front both tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Rear slight age cracks in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,147 miles

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

all under side corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2015 51,145 miles

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

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

all under side corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 50,650 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,039 miles

nearside and offside rear cross member ends badly corroded and holed

rpm gauge faulty

steering wheel off centre on road test

very slight leak of grease from nearside cv boot

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,757 miles

nearside and offside rear cross member sides badly corroded

very slight bind on front brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,791 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 47,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,720 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,951 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,951 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,033 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 44,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine whine/rattle

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,569 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 43,553 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 41,730 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 39,074 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 39,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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R397 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R397 CJO, 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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What year was R397 CJO registered?

R397 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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