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R808 MAP

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,389 mi
Last recorded108,389 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 MAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 108,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner inner arches/sill undersilled

Rear Inner sills undersilled

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 103,844 miles

front inner brake pads very low

oil switch leaking

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear inner and outer sills in poor condition

slight leak on nearside cv gaiter

windscreen damaged to limit on edge of zone (A)

Fail 29 Oct 2018 103,843 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front inner brake pads very low

oil switch leaking

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear inner and outer sills in poor condition

slight leak on nearside cv gaiter

windscreen damaged to limit on edge of zone (A)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 99,768 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

outer sills corroded

rear section of exhaust getting thin in places

small hole/leak in nearside outer cv gaiter

windscreen has 2 small cracks nearing limit on offside of zone (A).

Fail 2 Nov 2017 99,763 miles

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

outer sills corroded

rear section of exhaust getting thin in places

small hole/leak in nearside outer cv gaiter

windscreen has 2 small cracks nearing limit on offside of zone (A).

Pass 18 Nov 2016 94,895 miles

Rear number plate is delaminating

Fail 14 Nov 2016 94,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate is delaminating

Pass 20 Nov 2015 88,460 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 82,564 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 82,560 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 77,549 miles

long travel on handbrake lever.

off side rear brake pipe corroded fairly badly.

off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread and badly cracked.

Fail 15 Nov 2012 71,151 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,151 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,585 miles

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded.

Fail 14 Nov 2011 64,582 miles

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

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 59,493 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 59,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,438 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,153 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 44,563 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,264 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 42,152 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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R808 MAP is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R808 MAP, 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 R808 MAP registered?

R808 MAP is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R808 MAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R808 MAP shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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