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R72 FGU

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

127,967 mi
Last recorded127,967 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 FGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 127,967 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 125,841 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 123,910 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 122,101 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 119,738 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 119,736 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Pressure Switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator Leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2021 117,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive inner wing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,383 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 115,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 108,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 105,058 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,825 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 101,824 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 98,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 96,168 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 93,769 miles

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

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

wet test

Fail 6 Feb 2014 93,769 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)

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

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

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

wet test

Pass 8 Feb 2013 92,002 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 90,041 miles

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

sum under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2011 86,106 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2010 81,922 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 77,117 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 72,006 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 66,768 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 62,687 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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R72 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R72 FGU, 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 R72 FGU registered?

R72 FGU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R72 FGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R72 FGU shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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