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R469 WMV

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,875 mi
Last recorded114,875 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR469 WMV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 114,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 105,971 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front cross-member corroded.

Front sub-frame mounting areas corroded.

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

Offside and Nearside rear sills, inner/lower surfaces corroded.

Offside front tyre tread has a cut in the tread, but cannot see cords at time of retest.

Oil leak

Rear chassis rails corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2014 105,937 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front cross-member corroded.

Front sub-frame mounting areas corroded.

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

Offside and Nearside rear sills, inner/lower surfaces corroded.

Oil leak

Rear chassis rails corroded.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 95,363 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake master cylinder metal brake pipe loose in clip.

front subframe corroded.

n/s inner sills corroded.

nsf chassis rail corroded.

nsf subframe mounting box section corroded.

nsr chassis rail corroded.

nsr metal fuel pipe corroded.

o/s inner sill corroded.

oil sump corroded.

osf chassis rail corroded.

osf subframe mounting box section corroded.

osr chassis rail corroded.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 95,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake master cylinder metal brake pipe loose in clip.

front subframe corroded.

n/s inner sills corroded.

nsf chassis rail corroded.

nsf subframe mounting box section corroded.

nsr chassis rail corroded.

nsr metal fuel pipe corroded.

o/s inner sill corroded.

oil sump corroded.

osf chassis rail corroded.

osf subframe mounting box section corroded.

osr chassis rail corroded.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 86,208 miles

Car generally has surface corrosion on chassis

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 86,208 miles

Car generally has surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 1 Nov 2011 71,073 miles

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

front number plate cracked

osr metal brake pipe corroded

rear chassis rails slight corrosion.

Fail 1 Nov 2011 71,073 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked

osr metal brake pipe corroded

rear chassis rails slight corrosion.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,521 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 41,051 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 May 2008 37,019 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 37,019 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 34,607 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 32,637 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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R469 WMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R469 WMV, 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 R469 WMV registered?

R469 WMV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R469 WMV safe to buy?

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