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R595 SRY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,417 mi
Last recorded202,417 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 SRY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 202,417 miles

All shock absorber dust covers are split

N/S/F wiper blade split but still clears windoscreen

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2012 202,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All shock absorber dust covers are split

N/S/F wiper blade split but still clears windoscreen

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 179,159 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

only just met lamba reading on emision test

osr body corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 179,159 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

only just met lamba reading on emision test

osr body corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 171,920 miles

Oil leak

brake imbalance readings the o/s/f brake was recording 200 whilst the n/s/f brake was 260

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 23 Sep 2010 171,751 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

brake imbalance readings the o/s/f brake was recording 200 whilst the n/s/f brake was 260

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Oct 2009 161,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front underbody corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2008 155,143 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 148,334 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2006 142,698 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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R595 SRY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R595 SRY, 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 R595 SRY registered?

R595 SRY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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