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R463 JRN

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,240 mi
Last recorded152,240 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 JRN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2012 152,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet difficult to open

front cv boots deteriotating

Pass 9 Feb 2011 146,680 miles

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

both outer sills moderatly corroded

crack in offside front indicator lens

nearside front dim dip inop

nearside front head lamp lens damaged and holed (IMAGE NOT AFFECTED)

nearside front tyre under inflated

offside front brake binding

Fail 9 Feb 2011 146,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both outer sills moderatly corroded

crack in offside front indicator lens

nearside front dim dip inop

nearside front head lamp lens damaged and holed (IMAGE NOT AFFECTED)

nearside front tyre under inflated

offside front brake binding

Pass 23 Feb 2010 142,503 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres seriously under inflated

nearside front headlamp glass holed (pattern not affected)

nearside front indicator lamp lens cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2010 142,503 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres seriously under inflated

nearside front headlamp glass holed (pattern not affected)

nearside front indicator lamp lens cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2009 132,224 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 131,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 124,505 miles

corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2007 116,110 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 116,110 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some corrosion o/s n/s rear brake pipes n/s front to rearbrake pipe rear section

Pass 11 Apr 2006 108,355 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 108,231 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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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R463 JRN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R463 JRN, 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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R463 JRN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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