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R597 JCG

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,758 mi
Last recorded77,758 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 JCG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2010 77,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight grazing to windscreen

some signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2009 75,539 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate slight damage

some signs of corrosion -especially to rear of sills rear floor and offside rear steel brake pipe

Fail 1 Jul 2009 75,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate slight damage

some signs of corrosion -especially to rear of sills rear floor and offside rear steel brake pipe

Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,417 miles

front brake pads getting low. front number plate damaged. metal brake pipes deteriating,

Fail 25 Jun 2008 70,398 miles

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

front brake pads getting low. front number plate damaged. metal brake pipes deteriating,

Pass 4 Jul 2007 66,626 miles

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

Oil leak

marginal sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2006 63,102 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 56,013 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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R597 JCG is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R597 JCG, 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 JCG registered?

R597 JCG is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 July 1998.

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