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R715 DKO

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,851 mi
Last recorded63,851 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 DKO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 63,851 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rad. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear sills show corrosion and repair

Fail 24 Jan 2019 63,851 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rad. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear sills show corrosion and repair

Pass 20 Jan 2018 60,590 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 60,574 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 58,092 miles

Front cross member shows corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 58,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front cross member shows corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 55,236 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 51,809 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 51,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails inner sills front to back various place under neath floor pans etc are all corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 8 Jan 2014 49,432 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,010 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Jan 2012 42,681 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,952 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,735 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 38,232 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 36,800 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 33,845 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 30,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R715 DKO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R715 DKO, 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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R715 DKO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R715 DKO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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