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R793 JBB

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,967 mi
Last recorded55,967 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 JBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,967 miles

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 55,976 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 51,834 miles

Slight corrosion rear inner & outer sills, rear chassis legs, rear brake pipes, mid/rear exhaust & frontpipe leaking slightly at weld. Slight perishing outer cv boots & O/S/R tyre.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 51,834 miles

Slight corrosion rear inner & outer sills, rear chassis legs, rear brake pipes, mid/rear exhaust & frontpipe leaking slightly at weld. Slight perishing outer cv boots & O/S/R tyre.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 48,236 miles

Slight corrosion rear chassis legs, inner sills, fronjt & rear brake pipes, exhaust flanges & engine oil sump. Slight perishing outer cv boots & N/S/R tyre. O/S/F tyre 2.5mm, N/S/F tyre 3.5mm.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 48,148 miles

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

Slight corrosion rear chassis legs, inner sills, fronjt & rear brake pipes, exhaust flanges & engine oil sump. Slight perishing outer cv boots & N/S/R tyre. O/S/F tyre 2.5mm, N/S/F tyre 3.5mm.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,348 miles

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

Slight corrosion rear chassis legs, rear inner sills, rear brake pipes and exhaust flanges. O/S sill dented. Slight perishing N/S/R tyre.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 40,745 miles

Slight perishing outer driveshaft gaiters & Nearside rear tyre. Slight corrosion rear chassis legs/inner sills & Rear brake pipes (greased).

Pass 28 Mar 2006 35,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 35,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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R793 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R793 JBB, 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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R793 JBB is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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