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R688 OEN

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,386 mi
Last recorded65,386 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 OEN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 65,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear ends of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills and under sills corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 65,386 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear ends of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills and under sills corroded

oil leak noted

wipers poor and torn

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,394 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded and weak

Pass 9 May 2016 53,315 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2015 47,557 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 42,818 miles

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes at brake hoses corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 42,818 miles

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

front wipers torn

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes at brake hoses corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,261 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre splitting on outer shoulder

screw noted in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2013 38,261 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre splitting on outer shoulder

screw noted in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,502 miles

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

corrosion noted to rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 4 Apr 2011 26,605 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,605 miles

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 21,695 miles

corrosion noted to front cross member

rear end of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at securing clip

Fail 19 Mar 2010 21,670 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion noted to front cross member

rear end of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at securing clip

Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,561 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,506 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 17,556 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 16,671 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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R688 OEN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 R688 OEN, 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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R688 OEN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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