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R793 LYJ

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,273 mi
Last recorded85,273 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 LYJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 85,273 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2016 80,707 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and perishing 175/70 R13 T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside wiper blade split and starting to smear 21" standard

both auxiliary belts perishing

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

tachometer out of calibration

Fail 9 Aug 2016 80,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and perishing 175/70 R13 T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside wiper blade split and starting to smear 21" standard

both auxiliary belts perishing

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

tachometer out of calibration

Pass 22 Jul 2015 75,768 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 75,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 65,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 65,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 56,059 miles

Extensive underbody surface corrosion but none serious

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,059 miles

Extensive underbody surface corrosion but none serious

Pass 24 Feb 2012 54,027 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 50,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,626 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 48,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,488 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 42,306 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,178 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 38,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 LYJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYJ, 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 R793 LYJ registered?

R793 LYJ is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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