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R519 BJA

1998 Nissan Almera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

266,372 mi
Last recorded266,372 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR519 BJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2014 266,372 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

all underneth rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2014 266,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

all underneth rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2013 258,149 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 258,149 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 249,778 miles

osr/nsr sills corosion

Fail 19 Jan 2012 249,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

ns/os rear sills coroion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 238,263 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 238,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 224,027 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 208,700 miles

oil leak to o/s/front around inner wing and sump area and around radiator .

Fail 5 Jan 2009 208,700 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak to o/s/front around inner wing and sump area and around radiator .

Pass 21 Jan 2008 196,310 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 195,970 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 183,031 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R519 BJA is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R519 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 R519 BJA registered?

R519 BJA is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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