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R561 VAO

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,851 mi
Last recorded84,851 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 VAO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 84,851 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 84,851 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 74,825 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 66,333 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 58,412 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 58,412 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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R561 VAO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R561 VAO, 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 R561 VAO registered?

R561 VAO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 March 1998.

Is R561 VAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R561 VAO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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