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R430 JEC

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,046 mi
Last recorded63,046 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 JEC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 63,046 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 63,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 62,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cracking and damage

Fail 16 Feb 2017 62,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cracking and damage

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,204 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 59,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,711 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 56,707 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 52,174 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 52,174 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 48,018 miles

handbrake just met required limit

Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,684 miles

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING

Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,408 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall kerb damage but not enough to warrant fail at time of test

Fail 19 Jan 2011 40,408 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre side wall kerb damage but not enough to warrant fail at time of test

Pass 21 Jan 2010 38,601 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 36,473 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 36,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 34,073 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 31,501 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 28,862 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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R430 JEC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R430 JEC, 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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R430 JEC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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