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R519 BNT

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,339 mi
Last recorded89,339 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR519 BNT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 89,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 75,631 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 75,629 miles

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

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

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

Drag on OSF brake

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSR and NSR brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,051 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,228 miles

Drag on OSF brake

Stone chip in OS headlight

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,031 miles

crack in os headlamp

nsr side brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2010 73,031 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

crack in os headlamp

nsr side brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,598 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 71,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,153 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on the side wall

Fail 25 Mar 2008 67,153 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres are cracking on the side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2007 63,565 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Mar 2007 63,559 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Feb 2007 62,810 miles

alternator + power steering belts cracked

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front + nearside rear tyres on 4mm

small crack in offside front headlight lens

surface rust on both sills

Pass 13 Feb 2006 58,150 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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R519 BNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R519 BNT, 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 BNT registered?

R519 BNT is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R519 BNT shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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