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R443 GFF

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,306 mi
Last recorded108,306 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 GFF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 108,306 miles

Rear General corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2014 103,843 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front cross member corroded

nearside outter sill corroded

offside and nearside front chassis corroded

offside and nearside shock absorbers slight corrosion

oil sump corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 99,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front cross member corroded not holed

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2013 99,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front cross member corroded not holed

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 86,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front outter c.v boots slight deteriation

nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

Pass 14 Oct 2011 78,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front crossmember corroded

slight corrosion on both front to rear metel brake pipes

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight deteriation on rear number plate

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2010 72,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight corrosion on both front to rear metel brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

slight deteriation to rear number plate

Pass 13 Feb 2010 70,694 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

brake fluid getting low

nearside front tyre on 2mm on edges

offside front tyre on 3mm on inner edge

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight deteriation to both number plate

Fail 11 Feb 2010 70,692 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

brake fluid getting low

nearside front tyre on 2mm on edges

offside front tyre on 3mm on inner edge

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight deteriation to both number plate

Pass 6 Feb 2009 66,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear outter sills corroded

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2008 61,581 miles

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

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

both rear outter sills slight corrosion

nearside rear light cluster slight damage

Pass 13 Feb 2007 57,132 miles

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

both outter rear sills corroded

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

Pass 23 Dec 2005 53,103 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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R443 GFF is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R443 GFF, 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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R443 GFF is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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