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R745 JCD

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,460 mi
Last recorded111,460 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 JCD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 111,460 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 111,278 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 103,458 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 103,366 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 97,199 miles

Battery loose

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn & perished

Both front outer CV boots spliting & perished (heavy)

Damage to nearside front bumper

Damage to offside centre outer side sill

Nearside position lamp bulb holder has loose wires to it!

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished & cracking to outer side wall

Offside rear tyre perished & cracking heavy to outer side wall -close to excess-

Fail 25 Jun 2013 97,113 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Battery loose

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn & perished

Both front outer CV boots spliting & perished (heavy)

Damage to nearside front bumper

Damage to offside centre outer side sill

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished & cracking to outer side wall

Offside rear tyre perished & cracking heavy to outer side wall -close to excess-

Fail 28 Jun 2012 89,045 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished & spliting!

Both front tyres worn TO LIMIT! & worn heavy to edges!

Both off side & near side front tyres perished close to excess on outer side walls

Both outer CV boots perished & spliting close to excess!

Both rear chassis rails corroded! (heavy)

Both rear coil springs corroded (heavy)

Both rear outer side sill corroded! (heavy) arounf lower wheel arch to sill

Front brake pads worn low

Nail to near side rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 89,045 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished & spliting!

Both front tyres worn TO LIMIT! & worn heavy to edges!

Both off side & near side front tyres perished close to excess on outer side walls

Both outer CV boots perished & spliting close to excess!

Both rear chassis rails corroded! (heavy)

Both rear coil springs corroded (heavy)

Both rear outer side sill corroded! (heavy) arounf lower wheel arch to sill

Front brake pads worn low

Nail to near side rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2011 81,556 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 81,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 75,756 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 75,662 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 69,091 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 62,668 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 56,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 51,499 miles

exhaust in poor condition. front x-member corroded.

o/s/f inner brake pad wear indicator fitted incorrectly.

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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R745 JCD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R745 JCD, 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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R745 JCD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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