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R419 YWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,638 mi
Last recorded88,638 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 YWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 88,638 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 84,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,483 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 72,944 miles

Front no plate damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2016 72,943 miles

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

Front no plate damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2015 67,238 miles

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

Offside Rear 2.5mm

front no plate damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2015 67,238 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear 2.5mm

front no plate damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2014 62,471 miles

all four shocker rubber boots perished

front no plate cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,254 miles

body damage near side front

off side rear shocker rubber boot perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 59,615 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 57,832 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 55,440 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 55,438 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 53,060 miles

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

outer sills at nearside and offside rear very advanced corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2009 53,060 miles

outer sills at nearside and offside rear very advanced corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,572 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,534 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,500 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 41,414 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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R419 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 R419 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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What year was R419 YWL registered?

R419 YWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 January 1998.

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