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R476 HGU

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,585 mi
Last recorded126,585 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 HGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 126,585 miles

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded over old repairs

Fail 23 Mar 2019 126,585 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded over old repairs

Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,605 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 105,335 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 95,216 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 83,979 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,979 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,913 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,965 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,798 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

corrosion on n/s /r sill

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,372 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 54,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,950 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 51,522 miles

advise nail in offside front tyre

advise nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

advise offside c.v boot cracking

advise offside rear tyre cut in sidewall but not to cords

advise slight damping around power steering resevior under bonnet

Fail 17 Mar 2008 51,485 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 49,184 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 46,046 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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R476 HGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R476 HGU, 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 R476 HGU registered?

R476 HGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R476 HGU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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