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R538 CJO

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

76,480 mi
Last recorded76,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 76,480 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded/ minor leak at rear silencer

osf outer cv boot weeping

rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle underbody & suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 75,803 miles

Front BOTH Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 75,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front BOTH Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 75,541 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 75,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 75,154 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 74,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 74,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 74,626 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear number plates deteriorating near to excess

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 74,626 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear number plates deteriorating near to excess

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 74,084 miles

front & rear number plates deteriorating near to excess

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 73,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers poor to clear

n/s/f and rear tyres perishing

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 72,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front door rubbing strip loose

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rev counter not reading correctly

Fail 13 Jan 2017 72,722 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front door rubbing strip loose

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rev counter not reading correctly

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,191 miles

front and rear number plates slightly delaminated

n/s and o/s anti roll bar links bushes slightly perished

n/s and o/s rear inner/outer sills slightly corroded

n/s outer cv boot slightly perished

signs of corrosion to front cross member

signs of corrosion to o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2015 71,593 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 71,587 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 68,614 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 65,713 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2012 64,607 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,686 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 62,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 61,280 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 61,280 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,157 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,261 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 56,295 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 56,295 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 53,876 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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R538 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R538 CJO, 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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R538 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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