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R436 SKX

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,559 mi
Last recorded119,559 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 SKX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 119,559 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 117,591 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside rear footbrake did not lock up when tested

Rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 117,591 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear footbrake did not lock up when tested

Rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,260 miles

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

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

front number plate is cracked.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 111,131 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Mar 2009 105,854 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 100,296 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight drag on front brakes

unable to test standard of welding repair due to underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2007 94,449 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 94,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside outer sill starting to corrode

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2006 88,852 miles

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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R436 SKX is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R436 SKX, 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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R436 SKX is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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