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R652 JFC

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,149 mi
Last recorded82,149 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR652 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 82,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 78,826 miles

underside of vehicle is heavily corroded but not enough to seriously weaken vehicle structure and not holed.

Fail 14 Dec 2012 78,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres are a different size to rear. front 185/65/14 rear 175/65/14

underside of vehicle is heavily corroded but not enough to seriously weaken vehicle structure and not holed.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 74,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis/floors/brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2010 72,016 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion on floors/sills/inner sills/chassis

Fail 23 Apr 2010 71,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on floors/sills/inner sills/chassis

Pass 24 Apr 2009 67,163 miles

surface corrosion on floors/chassis/brake pipes

Fail 14 Apr 2009 66,800 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

surface corrosion on floors/chassis/brake pipes

Pass 7 Apr 2008 62,596 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,149 miles

all brake pipes have been smeared in grease

offside front tyre tread wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2006 55,864 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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R652 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R652 JFC, 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 R652 JFC registered?

R652 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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