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R499 CRL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,349 mi
Last recorded109,349 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 CRL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 109,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

center front exhaust getting rusted

o/s and n/s rear backing plates on brakes rusted

rear no. plate getting worm

Pass 8 Aug 2013 106,061 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 106,008 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Inner 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 101,715 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

both wiper rubbers starting to split

exhaust blow from catalytic converter joint

front suspension struts,spring mounting cups corroded

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

offside rear inner wing corroded

rear silencer inlet pipe badly corroded

welding repairs to outer sills

Fail 27 Jun 2012 101,704 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

both wiper rubbers starting to split

exhaust blow from catalytic converter joint

front suspension struts,spring mounting cups corroded

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

offside rear inner wing corroded

rear silencer inlet pipe badly corroded

welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 24 Feb 2011 97,211 miles

slight fading on rear numberplate chassis sections are underseald and streel brake pipes

Pass 3 Mar 2010 95,273 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 95,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 91,041 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,760 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 85,759 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2007 78,716 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 73,008 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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R499 CRL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R499 CRL, 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 R499 CRL registered?

R499 CRL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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