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R746 JWL

1998 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,222 mi
Last recorded84,222 miles
Recorded on5 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 JWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2009 84,222 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 69,101 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 68,860 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2006 82,280 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 82,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion at rear of n/s outer sill

some brake pipes starting to corrode

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 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JWL, 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 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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