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R592 CWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,211 mi
Last recorded111,211 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 111,211 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 111,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 104,161 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on fuel tank

corrosion on oil sump

corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose/rattling

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside rear outer sill has been repaired/welded

rear wiper inoperative

rev counter faulty

shock absorber sleeves split

some oil around engine area

some perishing on centre exhaust rubber mounting

some perishing on front droplink bushes

some/slight corrosion on brake servo

vehicle floor/chassis/sills/doors etc corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2010 103,197 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

1 x wheel nut on each wheel appears different

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on oil sump

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose/rattling

front droplink bushes perished

nearside headlamp aim at lowest point allowed

rear wiper inoperative

rev counter faulty

shock absorber sleeves split

shock absorbers corroded/corroding

some lipping on brake discs

some/slight juddering found on rear brakes

vehicle floor/sills/chassis corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 97,383 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 85,683 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,683 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 69,734 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 69,672 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 54,539 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 54,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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R592 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R592 CWL, 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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R592 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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