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R652 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,267 mi
Last recorded144,267 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR652 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 144,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure. o/s/f tyre worn slightly

underbody starting to rust.

Fail 3 May 2012 144,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure. o/s/f tyre worn slightly

underbody starting to rust.

Pass 17 May 2011 135,836 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear wing slightly damaged

o/s front door damaged

o/s rear door damaged

o/s rear wing has bubbles of corrosion

traces of bodyfiller noticed on nearside rear outer sill

traces of bodyfiller noticed on offside rear outer sill

underbody corroded all around vehicle, but not weak

Fail 17 May 2011 135,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear wing slightly damaged

o/s front door damaged

o/s rear door damaged

o/s rear wing has bubbles of corrosion

underbody corroded all around vehicle, but not weak

Pass 21 May 2010 126,534 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 122,120 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 122,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 111,570 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 95,379 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 82,804 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 82,804 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R652 KFC, 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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R652 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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