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R674 UAL

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

130,570 mi
Last recorded130,570 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 UAL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2009 130,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

underbody, chassis and components corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2008 122,345 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in steering rack

sill,chassis & floors very rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2008 122,345 miles

play in steering rack

sill,chassis & floors very rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2007 112,667 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrroded on o/s/r wheel arch

sump corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2007 112,522 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight corroded on o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 16 Dec 2006 103,701 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 103,701 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 88,958 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 522,058 miles

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

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

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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R674 UAL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R674 UAL, 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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R674 UAL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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