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R74 LNR

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,593 mi
Last recorded109,593 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 LNR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 109,593 miles

Brakes achieved only 56% effort.

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on chassis and sills

Corrosion on floorpan and subframes.

Rear brake imbalance.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 109,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on chassis and sills

Corrosion on floorpan and subframes.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 102,346 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 102,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Corrosion on osf chassis.Not holed at test.

Slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 96,922 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 96,916 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 93,855 miles

both rear foot brake efforts low

Fail 29 Oct 2007 93,854 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

both rear foot brake efforts low

Pass 18 Sep 2006 87,555 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 87,047 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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R74 LNR is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R74 LNR, 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 R74 LNR registered?

R74 LNR is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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