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R732 KFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,841 mi
Last recorded61,841 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR732 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2011 61,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 58,727 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

corrision started allover underneath the car

steering rack damp

Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,502 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 55,463 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FLOOR & CHASSI DETERIORATED

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO COVERS FITTED

Pass 30 Apr 2008 115,688 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing

underside corroding in various places

Fail 28 Apr 2008 115,688 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing

underside corroding in various places

Pass 17 Apr 2007 106,174 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody rusted

Pass 25 Apr 2006 98,017 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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R732 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R732 KFC, 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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R732 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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