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R737 JBB

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,030 mi
Last recorded111,030 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 JBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2012 111,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

front crossmember corroded

nearside front wing corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

nearside rear wing corroded

offside front floor corroded

offside front wing corroded

offside rear floor corroded

offside rear sill corroded

offside rear wing corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 103,001 miles

DRIVE SHAFT NUTS MAY HAVE HAD CASTLE LOCKS FITTED ORIGINALLY.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

EXHAUST FORWORD MOUNT SNAPPED/RHF BRKE BINDING SLIGHTLY/SLIGHT SCRATCHES TO SCREEN/COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR/SLIGHT CORROSION REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT AREAS/STRONG SMELL OF PETROL FROM FILLER NECK AREA NO LEAK TO SEE/

Fail 29 Sep 2011 102,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

DRIVE SHAFT NUTS MAY HAVE HAD CASTLE LOCKS FITTED ORIGINALLY.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

EXHAUST FORWORD MOUNT SNAPPED/RHF BRKE BINDING SLIGHTLY/SLIGHT SCRATCHES TO SCREEN/COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR/SLIGHT CORROSION REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT AREAS/STRONG SMELL OF PETROL FROM FILLER NECK AREA NO LEAK TO SEE/

Fail 21 Sep 2011 102,984 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all suspension components corroded.

both front and offside rear wheel archs corroded.

fuel filler pipes corroded.

Pass 30 Aug 2010 99,235 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills and chassis legs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2009 91,304 miles

ADVISE CORROSION ON OUTER SILLS, REAR ARCHES, O/S/F CHASSIS. ADVISE HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT, REAR REG PLATE

Fail 25 Aug 2009 91,304 miles

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

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

ADVISE CORROSION ON OUTER SILLS, REAR ARCHES, O/S/F CHASSIS. ADVISE HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT, REAR REG PLATE

Pass 11 Sep 2008 87,407 miles

N/S/R SEATBELT CHECKED IN PLACE, CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 11 Apr 2007 81,242 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 81,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 71,051 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

WASHER BOTTLE TOP IS MISSING.SUMP PAN IS POUROUS AND LEAKING OIL.N/S/R TYRE INNER TREAD IS WORN.O/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

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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R737 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R737 JBB, 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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R737 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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