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R784 RNK

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,551 mi
Last recorded116,551 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 RNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 116,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both very low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 0.mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

all welding repairs covered in thick under seal.

Fail 20 Jul 2017 116,534 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both very low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 0.mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 102,348 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Fail 25 Jun 2016 102,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2015 90,424 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 90,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 72,235 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 72,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 65,119 miles

both rear boot floor inner side sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

both rear tyres starting to perish

front crossmember corroding

fuel filler pipe corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2013 65,119 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear boot floor inner side sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

both rear tyres starting to perish

front crossmember corroding

fuel filler pipe corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2012 62,181 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 58,780 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2010 56,026 miles

Oil leak

front panel corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 56,026 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front panel corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 53,724 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 50,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 47,790 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 44,831 miles

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

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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R784 RNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R784 RNK, 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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R784 RNK is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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