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R416 YWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,443 mi
Last recorded100,443 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 YWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,442 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded [ to rear ] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil level low

Pass 15 Apr 2019 91,521 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 91,515 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,579 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 84,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,788 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 65,438 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 55,030 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 55,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on both rear outer sills

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,044 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 44,122 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 40,649 miles

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

corrosion & repairs to both outer sills

damage to bodywork

osf wiper splitting

Fail 8 Apr 2011 40,519 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 36,675 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,270 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,359 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 33,739 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 32,782 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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R416 YWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R416 YWL, 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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R416 YWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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