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R47 HDM

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,839 mi
Last recorded104,839 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 HDM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 104,839 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in various places under car but not yet to excess

corrosion repair to nsr outer sill deteriorating / slight crack but still ok at present

corrosion repairs in various places previously

corrosion to both front inner wings in area of manufacturers shaping etc

Pass 23 Sep 2014 102,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear inner sills and sill ends corroding but not to excess at this time (offside and nearsiode)

various patches off corrosion but not to excess at this time

Fail 20 Sep 2014 102,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear inner sills and sill ends corroding but not to excess at this time (offside and nearsiode)

various patches off corrosion but not to excess at this time

Pass 7 Oct 2013 98,965 miles

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

front cross member corroed

o/s &n/s rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2013 98,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front cross member corroed

o/s &n/s rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2012 95,465 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,296 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 27 Aug 2011 93,296 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 6 Jul 2010 89,525 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2009 84,097 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 84,097 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,714 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 78,714 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 73,823 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 73,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 68,652 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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R47 HDM is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R47 HDM, 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 R47 HDM registered?

R47 HDM is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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