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R684 WRV

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,679 mi
Last recorded136,679 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 WRV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2014 136,679 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 128,693 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 128,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 120,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front too rear metel brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2012 120,483 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front too rear metel brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2011 116,069 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

LARGE WEAR LIP ON FRONT DISCS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 116,069 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

LARGE WEAR LIP ON FRONT DISCS

Fail 12 Feb 2010 101,044 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 101,044 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 95,840 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 95,840 miles

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

O/s/front wheel 2.5cms closer to rear of arch thanN/s/front wheel(lower suspension arm or other component bent?)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 89,341 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 89,341 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 84,960 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 84,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pads very low

Pass 8 Feb 2006 78,595 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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R684 WRV is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R684 WRV, 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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R684 WRV is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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