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R427 BUR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,960 mi
Last recorded94,960 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR427 BUR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 94,960 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 94,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box at joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 93,465 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 93,465 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 91,839 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 91,805 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,592 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

frount cross member excess rust and holed

Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,146 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 87,310 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 86,348 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 85,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear no plate worn

Fail 15 Oct 2008 85,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear no plate worn

Pass 24 Oct 2007 83,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface rust offside rear outter sill & slight crack & rust offside front chassis

Fail 24 Oct 2007 83,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

surface rust offside rear outter sill & slight crack & rust offside front chassis

Pass 12 Oct 2006 79,969 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 76,521 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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R427 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R427 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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What year was R427 BUR registered?

R427 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R427 BUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R427 BUR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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