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R548 WGY

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,902 mi
Last recorded95,902 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 WGY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 95,902 miles

inner and outer sills slightly rusty

near side rear sill been welded

Fail 9 Jun 2011 95,902 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

inner and outer sills slightly rusty

near side rear sill been welded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 81,623 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

small crack in front numberplate

Fail 17 Jun 2010 81,618 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

small crack in front numberplate

Pass 11 Jun 2009 73,339 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 73,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 66,417 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 59,537 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt slow on return

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 12 Jun 2006 53,736 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

SLIGHT BULGE IN SIDEWALL OF N/S/R TYRE

Pass 12 Jun 2006 53,736 miles

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

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

SLIGHT BULGE IN SIDEWALL OF N/S/R TYRE

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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R548 WGY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 R548 WGY, 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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R548 WGY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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