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R760 FPU

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,057 mi
Last recorded82,057 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR760 FPU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,057 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch excessively worn

front x-member corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 80,057 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perished

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

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

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2009 80,051 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2008 79,063 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 79,063 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2007 76,351 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 76,351 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 71,591 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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R760 FPU is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R760 FPU, 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 R760 FPU registered?

R760 FPU is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 February 1998.

Is R760 FPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R760 FPU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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