MOT Status
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76,168 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S / O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under side corrison front and rear
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
emissions not tested
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside & offside front suspension anti roll bar link rubber buses started to crack & perishe up !!!
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre & rear exhaust section corrode.
nearside front tyre wall small cut outer wall †.
nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked & perished.
centre & rear exhaust section corrode.
nearside front tyre wall small cut outer wall †.
nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked & perished.
centre & rear exhaust section corrode & pitted up.
nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
centre & rear exhaust section corrode & pitted up.
nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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R472 MBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R472 MBU, 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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R472 MBU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 June 1998.
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