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R412 BUR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,755 mi
Last recorded141,755 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 BUR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 141,755 miles

Front crossmember rusting

Fuel filler pipe badly rusted

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limits 175/65R14T

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 141,745 miles

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

Front crossmember rusting

Fuel filler pipe badly rusted

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limits 175/65R14T

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 136,034 miles

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 136,034 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 127,967 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside front outer CV boot starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 119,520 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 119,520 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust pipe connections front to rear very corrded and slight blow on rear silencer pipe.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

some edge corrosion of offside front disc inner face.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 111,576 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 111,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 97,427 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 97,427 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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R412 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R412 BUR, 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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R412 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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