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R642 CNB

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,299 mi
Last recorded77,299 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 CNB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 77,299 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 69,117 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 69,117 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 60,882 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 57,266 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

front crossmember,underbody,suspension and sills corroded

rear shocker boots split

subframes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,590 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,536 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

underbody,sills and front crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,446 miles

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

sills and underbody corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2009 49,020 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,701 miles

signs of corrosion to both rear sills paint blistering

Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,741 miles

signs of corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,269 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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R642 CNB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R642 CNB, 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 R642 CNB registered?

R642 CNB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 February 1998.

Is R642 CNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R642 CNB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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