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R669 JFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,440 mi
Last recorded63,440 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 63,440 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 63,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 63,324 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 63,324 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 61,525 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 57,164 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 50,388 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 48,032 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 46,228 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 44,839 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 44,839 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,942 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,347 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 39,546 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,852 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,318 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,682 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,682 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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R669 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R669 JFC, 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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What year was R669 JFC registered?

R669 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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