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R778 GUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,473 mi
Last recorded109,473 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 GUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 109,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 102,787 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded, offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 7 Jan 2012 90,777 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 83,783 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2010 81,448 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 78,881 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 78,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 77,663 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 77,658 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 77,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2007 72,956 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 67,461 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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R778 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R778 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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What year was R778 GUD registered?

R778 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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