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ExpiredMileage
156,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front roadsprings corroded
nearside rear inner wing coroded within 30cm of spring mounting
rear of floor pans corroded
rear of inner sills corroded
rearmost inner panels heavily corroded
steel wheel fitted to nearside front
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front roadsprings corroded
nearside rear inner wing coroded within 30cm of spring mounting
rear of floor pans corroded
rear of inner sills corroded
rearmost inner panels heavily corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to both front & rear floor's
corrosion to both outer sill's / rear wheel arche's
heavy corrosion to both inner sill's
heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's/ chassis / x memeber
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to both front & rear floor's
corrosion to both outer sill's / rear wheel arche's
heavy corrosion to both inner sill's
heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's/ chassis / x memeber
corrosion to outer sills and wheel arches which will require extensive repairs for next year
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
rear shock absorbers are very creaky,but work ok
some brake pipes have been changed but there is some corrosion on some of the remaining pipes
o/s outer sill corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s outer sill corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
corrosion to o/s/ outer sill very close to fail
front x member corroded
rear shock absorbers noisy but still servicable
corrosion to both sills outer rear
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R659 EKN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red 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 R659 EKN, 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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R659 EKN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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