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R810 CWL

1998 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,567 mi
Last recorded158,567 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2017 158,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Battery not fully secure.

Both rear brake pipes (flexi to wheel cylinder) slightly corroded.

Front crossmember corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 150,544 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 150,536 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 150,346 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Front cross member corroded

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 150,346 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 143,573 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 143,213 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 128,450 miles

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

both outer sils corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2013 128,450 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)

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

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

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

both outer sils corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 113,576 miles

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

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

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

offside rear part of outer sil corroding badly but not holed

Pass 23 Dec 2011 103,576 miles

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

general body corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2011 103,566 miles

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

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

general body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2010 102,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 100,020 miles

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

exhaust system knocking

Fail 10 Aug 2009 100,020 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system knocking

Pass 1 Aug 2008 98,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 95,523 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 92,089 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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R810 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R810 CWL, 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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R810 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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