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R747 CRL

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

50,808 mi
Last recorded50,808 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 CRL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 50,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 50,734 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 50,437 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2023 50,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 49,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 49,466 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 49,231 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 48,704 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 47,086 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 46,136 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 46,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 44,047 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 42,419 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 40,107 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 34,183 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,829 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 32,377 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 31,992 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,561 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 30,099 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 28,963 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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R747 CRL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R747 CRL, 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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What year was R747 CRL registered?

R747 CRL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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