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R602 HYJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,681 mi
Last recorded141,681 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR602 HYJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 141,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 132,372 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 122,123 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 121,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 111,453 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 111,453 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 102,093 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 102,093 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 96,479 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 96,479 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 91,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both side front tyres wearing on inner edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear lamp cluster cracked, not showing any white light

nearside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear wiper not working

various body damage

Fail 10 Feb 2006 91,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both side front tyres wearing on inner edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear lamp cluster cracked, not showing any white light

nearside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear wiper not working

various body damage

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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R602 HYJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R602 HYJ, 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 R602 HYJ registered?

R602 HYJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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