MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
all rear floors and chassis heavily corroded
both front wishbone arms badly corroded
both rear springs corroded
offside front chassis corroded
front and rear floors,sills, chassis and wheel arches heavily corroded but not holed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front and rear floors,sills, chassis and wheel arches heavily corroded but not holed
Oil leak
both inner & outer sills are corroded & have been welded
flitch plates showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
front floors showing signs of corrosion
nearside inner and outer sills showing signs of othcorrosion
offside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear chassis showing signs of heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front floors showing signs of corrosion
nearside inner and outer sills showing signs of othcorrosion
offside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear chassis showing signs of heavy corrosion
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight oil leak from sump
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak from sump
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R498 EDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R498 EDV, 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 R498 EDV registered?
R498 EDV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 January 1998.
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