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R712 BNE

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,471 mi
Last recorded114,471 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 BNE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 114,471 miles

showing signs of crossion on rear sections of outter sills non prescrbed area.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 107,241 miles

engine has slight oil leak

nearside front lense is holed but not showing white light

Fail 1 Feb 2011 107,241 miles

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

engine has slight oil leak

nearside front lense is holed but not showing white light

Pass 27 Jan 2010 97,512 miles

nearside front indicator lens dammaged

Fail 27 Jan 2010 97,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens dammaged

Pass 26 Jan 2009 90,187 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front door weather seal split & insecurley fitted to door fraime

slight fluctuation on both rear brake readings

Fail 26 Feb 2008 83,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front door weather seal split & insecurley fitted to door fraime

slight fluctuation on both rear brake readings

Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,242 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 76,242 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 66,074 miles

Brake pipes coated waxed suspected corroded conditon

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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R712 BNE is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R712 BNE, 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 R712 BNE registered?

R712 BNE is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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