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R45 UPX

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,193 mi
Last recorded138,193 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 UPX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 138,193 miles

brake fluid level low

front bumper damaged

front inner brake pads low

slight brake bind to both front

Pass 29 Jun 2010 125,299 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 109,435 miles

FRONT OF CAR DAMAGED REAR OF CAR DAMAGED

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODING NOT HOLED

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

SPARE TYRE FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR

Fail 14 May 2009 109,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

FRONT DISCS WARPED

FRONT OF CAR DAMAGED REAR OF CAR DAMAGED

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODING NOT HOLED

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

SPARE TYRE FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR

Fail 7 May 2009 109,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

corrosion to o/s/r chassis rail

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 23 Apr 2008 94,747 miles

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODDING NOT YET HOLED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNE4R SILLS CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 94,747 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODDING NOT YET HOLED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNE4R SILLS CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 84,748 miles

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR BECOMING RUSTY NOT YET HOLED

Pass 7 Apr 2006 72,775 miles

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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R45 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R45 UPX, 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 R45 UPX registered?

R45 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R45 UPX safe to buy?

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