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R667 UBY

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

52,575 mi
Last recorded52,575 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 UBY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2020 52,575 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 49,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 49,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracking inner sidewall ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 46,841 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both wheels (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracking inner sidewall ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,515 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge and slightly perrished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slightly perrished ()

both front tyres have cuts on the sidewall

Fail 14 Jun 2017 44,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge and slightly perrished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slightly perrished ()

both front tyres have cuts on the sidewall

Pass 23 May 2016 41,578 miles

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

nail in osr

Fail 23 May 2016 41,578 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in osr

Pass 26 May 2015 39,311 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

os wiper slightly split

osf tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 36,421 miles

Front bumper insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TYRE WORN

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 36,420 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front bumper insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TYRE WORN

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 33,622 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

osf tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 31,729 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 31,729 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 29,423 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf bumper insecure

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Jun 2011 29,423 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf bumper insecure

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Jun 2010 26,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front bumper insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2010 26,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front bumper insecure

nsf tyre wearing thin on inner edge and has cuts on sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 20,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 15,508 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 11,365 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 11,365 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

advice to change all four tyres side wall perishing

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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R667 UBY is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R667 UBY, 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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R667 UBY is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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