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R460 AVX

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,774 mi
Last recorded133,774 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 AVX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 133,774 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres 80% worn and getting perished

slight fluid leak from rack area

Fail 31 Mar 2014 133,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres 80% worn and getting perished

slight fluid leak from rack area

Pass 9 Apr 2013 126,458 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 126,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 117,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 117,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2011 107,599 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r seat

front brake discs 80% worn

Fail 1 Apr 2011 107,599 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted n/s/r seat

front brake discs 80% worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,438 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear number plate slightly marked

Fail 22 Mar 2010 97,278 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear number plate slightly marked

Pass 3 Apr 2009 88,654 miles

rear number plate getting marked

Fail 1 Apr 2009 88,630 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heatshield loose

rear number plate getting marked

Pass 2 Apr 2008 81,622 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 74,551 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 66,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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R460 AVX is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R460 AVX, 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 R460 AVX registered?

R460 AVX is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 1998.

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