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R484 WBY

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,542 mi
Last recorded135,542 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 WBY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 135,542 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Exhaust system is corroded.

Metal brake pipes going from rear hoses to rear cylinders are corroding.

Slight play in o/s track rod end.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 135,542 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Exhaust system is corroded.

Metal brake pipes going from rear hoses to rear cylinders are corroding.

Slight play in o/s track rod end.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 133,691 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 125,555 miles

Corrosion in various places.

O/s driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Pass 10 May 2007 116,219 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

Driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Front brake pads low.

Front number plate cracked.

N/s wiper not in very good condition.

Oil on engine.

Sump corroded.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 116,214 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pads look very low.

Centre exhaust is heavily corroded & will probably need replacing at the same time as the rear.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Front discs showing signs of wear.

O/s front lower ball joint gaiter is split.

Fail 2 Dec 2006 116,005 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 109,008 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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R484 WBY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R484 WBY, 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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R484 WBY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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