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R665 JNK

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,990 mi
Last recorded107,990 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 JNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2009 107,990 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 11 Mar 2009 107,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 107,831 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion on brake hose ferroules,front crossmember,inner sills,chassis and floorpan

corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe at rear

corrosion on n/s/r wheel brake pipe

n/s door mirror glass missing

rear silencer inner wadding beccoming insecure

slight play in o/s lower balljoint

wear on various seat belts

Pass 19 Feb 2008 99,672 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 99,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

aeriel broken

corrosion on other various brake pipes

heavy corrosion on front crossmember

n/s mirror glass missing

o/s outer sill corroding at rear

Pass 10 Feb 2007 91,203 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 83,353 miles

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

exhaust catalst rattling & middle corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2006 83,215 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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R665 JNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R665 JNK, 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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R665 JNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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