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R665 LJK

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,985 mi
Last recorded121,985 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 LJK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 121,985 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,721 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to front cross member

Corrosion to offside & nearside outer sills

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to offsiide rear inner & outer wheel arches

Fuilty wiper park function

Heavy corrosion to both front floor pans

Offside front driveshaft boot deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2012 102,701 miles

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

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

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to front cross member

Corrosion to offside & nearside outer sills

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to offsiide rear inner & outer wheel arches

Fuilty wiper park function

Heavy corrosion to both front floor pans

Offside front driveshaft boot deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2011 96,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehcile corroded

wiper switch faulty

Pass 28 Jan 2010 89,128 miles

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

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

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded at flexy hose

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders rusty

Underside rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2009 82,319 miles

'CV' gaiters perishing.

Both front roadwheels stiff to turn by hand indicating slight brake bind.

Front crossmember corroded.

Front pads low.

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel arch rusty.

Rear of offside and nearside inner sills corroded.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 82,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

'CV' gaiters perishing.

Both front roadwheels stiff to turn by hand indicating slight brake bind.

Front crossmember corroded.

Front pads low.

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel arch rusty.

Rear of offside and nearside inner sills corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 74,541 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 68,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 68,143 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 61,266 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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R665 LJK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc 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 R665 LJK, 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 LJK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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