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R749 HUP

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,702 mi
Last recorded117,702 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 HUP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 117,702 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 117,702 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 106,669 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 99,998 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 99,996 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 94,698 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 94,698 miles

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

Engine sump heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight damage to sidewall of Nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2007 84,597 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 84,522 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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 Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

bad oil aroumd sump

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner arch spat loose

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Feb 2006 76,340 miles

both front to rear brake pipes getting corroded at rear brake flexible hoses

excess engine oil leak on to offside lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 31 Jan 2006 76,295 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

excess engine oil leak on to offside lower suspension arm lower bushes

Pass 31 Jan 2005 58,301 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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R749 HUP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R749 HUP, 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 R749 HUP registered?

R749 HUP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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