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R52 MDE

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,710 mi
Last recorded122,710 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 MDE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 122,710 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 113,573 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 113,573 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 102,372 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 92,435 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 92,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,357 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,967 miles

all shockabsorber gaiters split

both front outer c.v gaiters perishing

corrosion on underside of vehicle

could not check all rear seat belts ,child seats fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2007 69,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on undersides of vehicle & starting on brake pipes

front & rear shockabsorber gaiters split

Fail 21 Mar 2007 69,932 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion starting on brake pipes

front & rear shockabsorber gaiters split

Pass 17 Mar 2006 62,662 miles

corrosion on front cross member,sump,undersides & starting on brake pipes

front shockabsorber gaiters split

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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R52 MDE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R52 MDE, 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 R52 MDE registered?

R52 MDE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R52 MDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R52 MDE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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