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R597 DMY

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,052 mi
Last recorded85,052 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 DMY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 85,052 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 81,862 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,382 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2012 77,382 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,585 miles

vehicle has multiple points of corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive

Fail 4 Jan 2011 73,585 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle has multiple points of corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive

Pass 14 Dec 2009 66,413 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2009 66,412 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 55,525 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 52,807 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 52,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 49,229 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 49,229 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 49,229 miles

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

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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R597 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R597 DMY, 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 R597 DMY registered?

R597 DMY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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