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R499 KYG

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,659 mi
Last recorded77,659 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 KYG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 77,659 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,659 miles

underneath of vehicle and all steering suspension and brake components very rusty

Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,468 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 77,455 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,114 miles

both front wings & front crossmember very rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2017 77,100 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear inner wing (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear inner wing (6.6.6)

front crossmember & both front wings very rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2016 76,380 miles

front crossmember very rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,379 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember very rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2015 75,719 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 75,207 miles

underneath of vehicle and all steering , suspension and brake components very rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,568 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 74,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,845 miles

underneath of vehicle and all steering , suspension and brake components very rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2012 73,816 miles

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

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

underneath of vehicle and all steering , suspension and brake components very rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2011 72,812 miles

nearside and offside rear outer sills and wheel arch's showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2011 72,812 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear outer sills and wheel arch's showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2010 71,589 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,524 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system moderately deteriated

nearside and offside rear wheel arch's and offside front chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,491 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,037 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 56,968 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 56,968 miles

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

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

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 KYG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KYG, 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 KYG registered?

R499 KYG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R499 KYG shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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