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R771 GUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,963 mi
Last recorded144,963 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 GUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 144,963 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 144,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 125,188 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 125,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 105,479 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 105,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 90,724 miles

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

front x member corroded+weak metal

o/s+n/s sills corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2007 90,724 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

front x member corroded+weak metal

o/s+n/s sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2006 87,136 miles

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

front x member corroded

n/s+o/s sills corroded

o/s door mirror slight damage

Fail 27 Jun 2006 87,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front x member corroded

o/s door mirror slight damage

Pass 27 Jun 2005 82,044 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s door mirror slight damage

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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R771 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R771 GUD, 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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R771 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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