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R516 BJA

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 BJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 83,089 miles

both front tyres starting to develop sidewall cracks

Fail 23 Feb 2012 83,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres starting to develop sidewall cracks

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,842 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 77,842 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 71,620 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 60,027 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 60,027 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 53,705 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 49,180 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 49,180 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak from pressure switch

wipers smearing screen

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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R516 BJA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R516 BJA, 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 R516 BJA registered?

R516 BJA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R516 BJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R516 BJA shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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