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R804 NVN

1998 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,208 mi
Last recorded146,208 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 NVN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2010 146,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 146,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 139,237 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 128,531 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 101,729 miles

both cv boots perishing

both front suspension top cups corroding

corrosion rear chassis and cross chassis

corrosion to sump

general corrosion both chassis and floorpans and inner sills

judder to front foot brakes especially offside

offside front inner brake pad getting low?

some corrosion in both front weel archs and in offside rear arch

some corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 11 Jan 2007 101,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front suspension top cups corroding

both outer cv boots perishing

corrosion to both rear chassis and cross chassis

corrosion to inner sills

engine sump corroded

general corrosion to both floor pansand chassis especially offside

judder to front footbrakes especially offside

offside front inner brake pad starting to get low??

some corrosion in both frontand offside rear wheel archs

some corrosion to front and rear and nearside rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Nov 2005 88,756 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 88,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2005 88,696 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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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R804 NVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R804 NVN, 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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R804 NVN is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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