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R598 CWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

107,371 mi
Last recorded107,371 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR598 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 107,371 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing/worn on edge

Fail 16 Feb 2013 107,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing/worn on edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 102,427 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 102,344 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 97,962 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 97,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing/worn on edge & very close to limit

Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,344 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2010 93,333 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2009 89,156 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 89,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 81,352 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 81,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 74,027 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 74,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 65,415 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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R598 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R598 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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What year was R598 CWL registered?

R598 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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