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R746 JJO

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,664 mi
Last recorded90,664 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 JJO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2014 90,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 80,902 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 75,174 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 75,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 66,353 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 66,353 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,208 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 61,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 58,457 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 56,633 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,826 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 53,074 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/front o/s/rear tyres cracking

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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R746 JJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R746 JJO, 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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R746 JJO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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